A new slimming Undershirt from RibbedTee!

[Andy]

This sounds like exactly what I need!! Plus look at this FREE Offer!

Get Ripped with RIPT Fusion Men's Body Sculpting Undershirts

We've got some exciting news to share and have a very special offer available that you can't get anywhere else but on RibbedTee.com

RibbedTee has teamed up with fashion designer and celebrity stylist Heather Thomson, creator of Yummie Tummie shapewear for women, and we're now offering her latest creation, RIPT Fusion Men's Body Sculpting Undershirt, on RibbedTee.com!

RIPT FUSION is a body-sculpting undershirt designed to support a man's core, shave inches off your midsection and enhance your posture. Immediately, you will look better and feel better in your clothes.

Now through August 15th, you'll receive any single package of RibbedTee Men's White Undershirts* FREE (a $18.50 value), with purchase of a RIPT Fusion (limited supply available). Just use the following coupon code during check out: RIPT-PKG-DEAL.

*Product Codes: RIBT2x1-01-2PK-W

Also, we're the only place on the internet where you can buy RIPT Fusion and have it shipped to international destinations like the UK and Australia, so spread the news!

Thanks again for your interest in RibbedTee men's undershirts. We truly appreciate your business

Sincerely,
The RibbedTee Team

http://www.ribbedtee.com
The Better Fitting Undershirt.

[Salieri]

Excellent sections in the RIP\T/ size chart: "How to put shirt on" / "How to take shirt off"

[Andy]

Excellent sections in the RIP\T/ size chart: "How to put shirt on" / "How to take shirt off"

If it makes me look like the model, why would I ever want to take it off?

[Miket61]

If it makes me look like the model, why would I ever want to take it off?

This may or may not be a bad thing - tight clothing will stifle the growth of hair in the affected area.

[JibranK]

So basically this is a man's corset.

[PJC in NoVa]

Instead of the guy-girdle, to fight the dreaded "Help, I've got a flesh mudslide going on inside my shirt!" look I prefer some stepped-up aerobic activity plus 30-lb. med-ball body curl-ups on the slant board and some of these bad boys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvSA6lelSwk

As a side benefit if you play golf, tennis, or softball, they will build serious grip strength. There are no health or physical-performance benefits to an overly tight elastic T-shirt.

[Portly_polar_bear]

There are no health or physical-performance benefits to an overly tight elastic T-shirt.

There are no health or physical-performance benefits to getting your suits at Huntsman either, but you'll look good in them.

[eagle2250]

While I cannot say that I've tried or will try the slimming undershirt offered by Ribbed-T, I have tried their Classic-T's and they are truly fantastic. Even though they are not produced in the good old USA (generally a gold standard for my shopping), the Ribbed-T Classic T's are now and will continue to be my undershirt of choice!

[mikel]

thanks for your support eagle2250! We're really happy to hear our RibbedTee Classic Fit undershirts are your undershirts of choice!

[alex87tkd]

Can we stop accepting fat? Let's just go to the gym and stop "supersizing" our meals, shall we?

[JibranK]

There are no health or physical-performance benefits to getting your suits at Huntsman either, but you'll look good in them.

You'd consider a man-corset the wardrobe equivalent of Huntsman bespoke! By the way, Huntsman is targeted at the sportsman traditionally - whose approach is more like what Pjc mentioned than the corset concept.

[CuffDaddy]

Can we stop accepting fat? Let's just go to the gym and stop "supersizing" our meals, shall we?

OK, provided we can stop accepting your smugness.
http://www.slate.com/id/2184517/pagenum/2
"Those of us who don't get fat should stifle our piety. Our relative thinness is 77 percent hereditary. "

There are plenty of people who live relatively healthy lifestyles (regular exercise, moderate eating habits), yet are overweight. If those people did everything in their power, could they be thinner? Sure. But life's short (no matter how you eat), and people have to spend energy on things like work and family.

All that said, this male girdle business seems pretty silly.

[JibranK]

Perhaps, but it cannot be denied that the British and Americans are considerably wider than people of equivalent economic levels in, say, Europe.

[Portly_polar_bear]

You'd consider a man-corset the wardrobe equivalent of Huntsman bespoke!

Ahem! Not quite -- I was simply pointing out that these shirts don't claim to confer any improvement on the body (with the exception of shape, temporarily at least) which was what the post I was responding to was insinuating.

In terms of "bang for your buck" these t-shirts are probably a much better way of looking good than a bespoke suit. Sorry!

I run 3-4 times a week, whether that be long runs, intervals or races, I lift weights on occasion and do bodyweight exercises plus yoga and pilates. I also climb weekly and ski-mountaineer in the winter. I also have an elitist attitude borne of reading too much Twight. Yet, I have a little belly and frankly would have nothing against wearing a snug vest if it made me look a touch more toned. Girls like it!

[Miket61]

Can we stop accepting fat? Let's just go to the gym and stop "supersizing" our meals, shall we?

I'd certainly advocate increasing dietary fiber to reduce bloating before recommending shapewear. If only because shapewear only helps so much.

[rich_202]

I'd love to try that tee as my current line consist of fruit of the loom undershirts that are too short, ill fitting hanes that are too loose in the body, and stanfield's that constantly ride up on me all day. As much as I'd love to try that shirt, i cannot out of principle pay $58.00 for one shirt.

I am on a quest to find a shirt that is slim fitting and long enough that it wont come untucked. I believe that the Tommy John ones are about $35.00 and are tempting at that price, but I still don't feel like spending that much. How do the classic fit t-shirts from ribbed tee fit? How long are they? Perhaps I should give them a try.

[CuffDaddy]

Perhaps, but it cannot be denied that the British and Americans are considerably wider than people of equivalent economic levels in, say, Europe.

OK... that's not at odds with the story/research at all. Economics isn't being pointed to at all - genetic predisposition is the issue. If modern continental Euros have a smaller incidence of the pro-fat genetics, then they'll be skinnier.

[mikel]

I am on a quest to find a shirt that is slim fitting and long enough that it wont come untucked. I believe that the Tommy John ones are about $35.00 and are tempting at that price, but I still don't feel like spending that much. How do the classic fit t-shirts from ribbed tee fit? How long are they? Perhaps I should give them a try.

Hi rich_202, Feel free to check out our website (ribbedtee.com) for details on our different fits and lengths. Our undershirts are lightweight, slim/form fitting and cut extra long so they stay tucked. Our large Classic Fit undershirts are our most popular and are roughly 30" long (after washing). Depending on the length of your torso, the bottom of the undershirt will usually fall about 6" below the top of your pants. Also, at $18.50 for a package of two (white), our undershirts won't break your pocket book! thanks, mike

[deanayer]

Mike, Thanks for posting along with this thread. Its great when we can get a rep from a company to answer product questions etc.

I wear a size 42 suit and looking at the measurements for the RIPT it looks like I would need an XXL where I normally wear shirts and pullovers that are approximately L. Do these seem to run a bit small on the size labelling?

My fear with something like this is that I would get one that would either crush me or be to big to have any effect on the first purchase. Judging by my measurements I believe I would be an XXL but its just seems a bit odd since so many things run into sizes far bigger than I am so basically its like (at least for now) that these Ts top out at about the size 42 suit range.

I would give these a try or at least one and I am immune to the price having gone insane and purchased Zimmerli T-shirts in the past for quite a bit more.

This would seem to be the kind of thing I might wear if I had a shirt a bit on the tight side or if I was really trying to look good.

Question: Is all of its elasticity just in the lower section (I see a horizontal seam) or does it put the squeeze on you top and bottom? I.e. chest flab included or just beer gut?

[mikel]

Hi Deanayer, I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about how RipT fits. I think I fall somewhere between a 40 and a 42 suit range, so I'll offer a reply based on how the RipT fits me.

I'm an average build, mid 170's (lbs) and a tad over 5'9". At my current weight, I generally wear a medium undershirt.

Based on the RipT sizing chart, which is available on our website, I decided on a large and found the fit to be pretty spot on. I probably could have gone one size smaller down to a medium, but then the undershirt might have been a little too tight. So based on my experience, I'd recommend going one size larger than what you normally wear in a standard undershirt.

As you noticed from the picture, there is a horizontal seam. In fact, there are two - one at the top and one near the bottom. The elasticity (made out of 79% poly/21% spandex) is actually in the middle of the undershirt and it covers the area from your lower chest to roughly around your hips. The top and bottom of the undershirt are made from a soft 100% cotton that's not too stretchy. The undershirt fits comfortably on top and bottom and primarily provides the tighter fitting slimming effects in your midsection area (abs, sides, stomach).

If you have any other questions, feel free ask. Thanks, Mike

[JibranK]

OK... that's not at odds with the story/research at all. Economics isn't being pointed to at all - genetic predisposition is the issue. If modern continental Euros have a smaller incidence of the pro-fat genetics, then they'll be skinnier.

Except that I've noticed the same trend in Americans who grew up in France.

[Jovan]

Neither of the models are really the ideal candidate for advertising the benefits of shapewear. The use of a frowning model for a regular tee and smiling one for the RIPT is quite obvious and subversive in nature. I've never gotten why Alan Flusser does that in his "before-and-after" sections either. It doesn't seem honest.

No offence meant to Andy and mikel, I just think if you're going to sell such a product it could be marketed a lot better.

[mikel]

No offence meant to Andy and mikel, I just think if you're going to sell such a product it could be marketed a lot better.

Hey Jovan, No offense taken at all! I actually agree with you about the pictures. Unfortunately, those were the only photos we could get our hands on at the time and figured that some photos were better than none.

We're planning to take our own product photos within the next month and will be replacing the ones on the site as soon as we're able. In the meantime, if you have any specific recommendations, we'd love to hear them. Thanks again, Mike

[CuffDaddy]

Except that I've noticed the same trend in Americans who grew up in France.

Ah, well, your small sample size annecdotal evidence trumps the studies.

[Cacalicious]

This shirt doesn't do anything for me, but I am very much indebted to Andy for recommending the regular/classic Ribbed Tee...by far the best undershirt I've ever worn.