t-shirt removal techniques

[Roger Wilco]

How do you take off your t-shirt?

I usually use use a two-handed "reach behind", grabbing the shirt by the neck and pulling it over my head from the back then slipping my arms out while the shirt falls to the ground. The crossover is useful after working out when the shirt is so soaked in sweat that it clings to my body, but the disadvantage is that it's then inside-out so I have to flip it again, which I find annoying.

I was thinking about that since in Hollywood movies/tv shows people almost always use the crossover, but I rarely do it that way (and I only recently even started considering it), or is that an American thing or so?

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uv0aDVGCKU[/yt]

 

[RJDiogenes]

I take my shirt off one leg at a time, just like everybody else.

 

[trekkiedane]

The crossover is useful after working out when the shirt is so soaked in sweat that it clings to my body, but the disadvantage is that it's then inside-out so I have to flip it again, which I find annoying.

That's not a disadvantage - that's a reason to use this method: Like with all other items of clothing you wash it inside out (to reduce the wear and tear of the washing itself on the outside of your clothes )

The thumb-pull in the back of the neck (which might pull a t-shirt out of shape) is a typical male way to disrobe - whereas the crossed arms in front, which has the added bonus of flipping the item inside-out, is a typical female way to do it. Women do this because it saves them the turning of t-shirts inside-out when putting them in the washer

 

[Roger Wilco]

Hm, interesting, maybe I should look into my clothes-washing techniques too.

 

[iguana_tonante]

I must confess, it's not something I thought about before this very moment.

After watching the video, apparently I use the One-Armed Sleeve Release, except for particularly tight-fitting t-shirts, for whom the Reach Behind is necessary. I'm sure you are all really thrilled to know that.

 

[Finn]

^me too

 

[RoJoHen]

The crossover is useful after working out when the shirt is so soaked in sweat that it clings to my body, but the disadvantage is that it's then inside-out so I have to flip it again, which I find annoying.

That's not a disadvantage - that's a reason to use this method: Like with all other items of clothing you wash it inside out (to reduce the wear and tear of the washing itself on the outside of your clothes )

The thumb-pull in the back of the neck (which might pull a t-shirt out of shape) is a typical male way to disrobe - whereas the crossed arms in front, which has the added bonus of flipping the item inside-out, is a typical female way to do it. Women do this because it saves them the turning of t-shirts inside-out when putting them in the washer

I have never intentionally washed my clothes inside out, and I have never heard of this rule until now.

That said, I usually do the 2-arm crossover, so my t-shirts are often inside out anyway.

 

[Starbreaker]

Never washed my clothes inside out... but I use the one arm release mostly.

 

[trekkiedane]

Hm, interesting, maybe I should look into my clothes-washing techniques too.

I have never intentionally washed my clothes inside out, and I have never heard of this rule until now.

Never washed my clothes inside out...

WOW

Didn't your mums teach you how to do your washing? -and- didn't you ever read the washing instructions on the label?

It's kinda strange that something I perceive as common knowledge seems to be totally unknown to others

Maybe I was taught this because my mum's parents were on the poor'ish side of income and therefore heeded that kind of advice.

 

[Holdfast]

Most of the time I do the one-arm sleeve release, though I usually try to lessen the stress on fabric by shrugging up it slightly first.

If the garment is particularly tight or fragile, I take a bit more care to avoid stretching it out of shape. I have a couple of thin, one-ply, cashmere jumpers that I have to be gentle with, for instance. The two-handed crossover seems to distribute the stress more evenly.

As for washing, I wash some items inside out, and some the right-way round. Kind of depends on how they're sitting in the hamper. A majority are inside-out though. *shrug*

The reason the two-handed crossover is common in TV/movies is that it's far more elegant to look at, as the embedded video actually demonstrates pretty well. I suspect it's popularity is also reinforced by it being relatively gentle on items.

 

[Spot's Meow]

I can't do the reach behind because, and I think this is why many women don't do it, if I reached behind my head like that all I would grab is a pile of hair. And if I did manage to get the T-shirt over my head, my hair would be flying everywhere and in my face, which is quite irritating.

I do two methods. The two-handed crossover, but I always turn my shirts right side out after doing it (never heard of washing clothes inside out before, unless it was something with a delicate decal on the front).

But more often I do what I guess we can call the two-armed sleeve release. I take both arms out of their sleeves and then just slip the shirt over my head. This keeps the shirt right side out, is fast to complete, and messes up my hair/obscures my eyesight as little as possible.

I started doing this technique in gym class in middle school, when the goal was to show the least amount of underweared-parts possible. I would take out my arms and let the first shirt sit there covering my chest, then stick my hands in the arm holes of the secondary shirt, and in one fluid motion pull the second shirt over my head while lifting the first one off so that it falls to the floor behind me.

 

[Shaytan]

How do you take off your t-shirt?

It's a strange new hobby you have there

Didn't your mums teach you how to do your washing?

She did but as a normal kid, I didn't listen and I still don't care

 

[Too Much Fun]

Never washed my clothes inside out...

ATTENTION PEOPLE! YOU MUST ALL START DOING THIS IMMEDIATELY. Seriously. As a person who likes to wear a lot of shirts with graphics on them (which feel like a different material from the shirt itself), I am kicking myself for not starting to do this sooner.

If you don't turn that kind of shirt inside out before washing it, the design will be washed away more and more every time you wash. It's inevitable that the design's perfection will be lost a bit with every wash, but at least if you turn the shirt inside out, that process will be a lot slower.

 

[An Officer]

Whilst standing on my head in a simple yoga manoeuvre, naturally.

Add me to the list of those who say depends on the fit of the top. If it's loose, I do the one sleeve release, if it's fitted, I do the cross-over.

Most of the tops I wear recommend washing inside out at a low temperature. I always check the label, and group similar items together. Quick way to destroy clothes if you don't! I've been doing this since I began doing my own laundry, and I have noticed that my clothes stay newer for much longer. Now, no one is allowed to touch my washing, not even if I'm away from home. A bit of a nuisance, because I would love to have my clothes laundered without lifting a finger.

 

[iguana_tonante]

The reason the two-handed crossover is common in TV/movies is that it's far more elegant to look at, as the embedded video actually demonstrates pretty well.

I agree. But it's also the manoeuvre that allows for the least degree of awareness of your surroundings while taking the shirt off, since the head is released last and your arms are tangled in the fabric. Not that I notice that kind of paranoid stuff in my daily life. Not at all.

 

[auntiehill]

I usually do the two handed cross-over, although I usually leave shirts inside out, for washing later.

 

[Roger Wilco]

I started doing this technique in gym class in middle school, when the goal was to show the least amount of underweared-parts possible. I would take out my arms and let the first shirt sit there covering my chest, then stick my hands in the arm holes of the secondary shirt, and in one fluid motion pull the second shirt over my head while lifting the first one off so that it falls to the floor behind me.

Nice, very flexible.

It's a strange new hobby you have there

Hey, I've never been afraid of asking a stupid question.

 

[tharpdevenport]

I take my shirt off one leg at a time, just like everybody else.

Taking a pee and not having to unzip or pull your pants down: Priceless



Why any of those options? Why not get a pair of scissors and get it off.

 

[greenguy]

The reason the two-handed crossover is common in TV/movies is that it's far more elegant to look at, as the embedded video actually demonstrates pretty well. I suspect it's popularity is also reinforced by it being relatively gentle on items.

It's totally elegant and, dare I say, artistic. On a bad day, I feel like I'm in a laundry detergent commercial. On a good day, I feel like a B-list stripper.

 

[Kestra]

I started doing this technique in gym class in middle school, when the goal was to show the least amount of underweared-parts possible. I would take out my arms and let the first shirt sit there covering my chest, then stick my hands in the arm holes of the secondary shirt, and in one fluid motion pull the second shirt over my head while lifting the first one off so that it falls to the floor behind me.

I know exactly what you're talking about.