Glamour Kills is a brand that has achieved relative popularity in the indie/alternative group. Its clothing can be found in Zumiez as well as its very own retail store in New York. They sell items like skateboards, cardigans, hoodies, accessories, and prints in addition to their signature t-shirts.
Glamour Kills lowered prices on their last-chance tees to $10 on Black Friday, so I immediately pounced on “Deep Space“.
At A Glance
Glamour Kills boasts an attractive, easy-to-navigate website which deftly showcases its style. Products are sorted by type and gender so you can easily find what you’re looking for, though having to click through pages of tees is somewhat annoying. (Thankfully, there is a “View All” link.) I’ve noticed that the site sometimes suffers from terrible load times or outright downtime, but this is only occasional.
In the past, most of Glamour Kills’ designs were aimed directly at their aforementioned indie/alternative/hipster demographic, featuring brilliant colors and loud type tees with nonsensical phrases. However, their more recent designs are broader in style and more mature, which will surely draw in more people from the t-shirt community. Most tees cost at least $24.99, which may not be very affordable for some.
The Shirt
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I received a bit of a surprise when I opened my package. In the model photo, the print on this shirt appears white or light gray. In reality, it’s more of a pale beige-yellow kind of color. The tee still looks rather snazzy, so I’ll be keeping it, but I just wish there was more accuracy in the product photo. On the other hand, I realized that the color looks a great deal lighter through the lens of a camera, especially when the flash is turned on. Also, the little flying pig logo looks much better with the yellowish hue. Kudos to Glamour Kills for incorporating their branding in a subtle but still stylish way.
I’m really pleased with the print quality. I dislike the thick ring of ink near the neck, but I can accept that as a byproduct of the all-over printing process. Note also the patches of untouched fabric where the screen could not make contact. Despite the large print, the shirt is still very comfortable to wear, and I’m almost sure it’s American Apparel.
I like the custom printed neck tag, which is done in a playful, doodle-like style. It’s a nice, professional touch, and the lack of huge fabric tags makes the tee that much more comfy.
Shipping and Service
My order arrived in a standard mailing bag. Inside, the tee was packaged inside a clear plastic bag with the Glamour Kills logo and two extra items: a postcard and a mini-poster both advertising their new winter line. A bit of a waste of paper, in my opinion, but a nice touch nonetheless. The other side of the postcard provided me with a 15% off promo code, which I will be sharing with you here: ATLBLOWS.
I live in New York, where Glamour Kills is based, so I wasn’t that surprised to receive my order after only two shipping days. Processing, on the other hand, took about a week, probably thanks to the huge load of Black Friday orders that made the site nearly impossible to log onto that night. Shipping starts at $5 for domestic, and you’ll receive both a shipping notification and a tracking number.
Closing Thoughts
Overall, a very satisfactory purchase for a great price. Shipping was prompt and the tee is comfy and totally awesome, despite the color mix-up.
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