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Basic Stretch T-Shirts

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TTCbabynumber22025 · 08/01/2026 11:25

I used to love Primark basic t-shirts, they had a lot of stretch in them which I liked, they were the ones that they would have just piled up on the stands in different colours and round/v neck options, long and short sleeves, but it seems a couple of years they have changed their fabric composition. They don't wash as well, they shrink and they seem much shorter in arm and body length as well. I could never fault the older ones, they washed and held up so well! I had loads, they were the ideal basic for me.

The old one's composition is: 94% cotton / 1% viscose / 5% elastane

I don't have any of the new ones, I had to get rid as they fit so badly.

Has anyone else noticed this? Or knows what I'm talking about, feel like I'm slightly going mad with it!

I would also really love recommendations of where to buy other basics, they must be v or low neck and I'm really tall so quite long as well. I find I drop on a similar one every now and again in a supermarket usually, but I don't find them quite as good but I'm running really low on them now! I don't mind spending a bit more money either for the right one, bonus points if there are plenty of colour options!

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