{"id":6843,"date":"2022-01-30T13:13:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T19:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluecotton.com\/blog\/?p=6843"},"modified":"2025-04-17T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:58:56","slug":"athletic-shirts-team-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluecotton.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/athletic-shirts-team-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for Custom Team Apparel in 2022? We Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much has been written about the link between clothing and cognitive performance. But what you may not realize is that athletic apparel can also have an impact on your team&#8217;s performance. Functional, comfortable, and eye-catching uniforms may well represent the missing ingredient to your team&#8217;s success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know, for instance, that uniforms tend to promote a sense of community and collaboration between the people wearing them. We also know that where athletic teams are concerned, they play a crucial role in helping athletes recognize one another while on the field. As noted by a piece published on the education website OpenLearn, there&#8217;s even evidence to suggest that uniform color and design <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/health-sports-psychology\/health\/sport-and-fitness\/sport\/the-colour-success-can-uniform-colour-impact-on-team-success\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may play a role in both victory and defeat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how can you put together a winning outfit for your sports team in 2022? And more importantly, once you&#8217;ve figured out a design, where can you go to get your uniforms printed? We can help with both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figuring Out Your Design<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first, most important piece of advice we&#8217;ll give you is to make sure your team is involved in the uniform design process. After all, they&#8217;re the ones who are going to be wearing these outfits when they compete. It&#8217;s only fair that you give them the opportunity to provide feedback on style, color, materials, and design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, if you aren&#8217;t particularly familiar with the different types of performance fabrics and uniform styles, there&#8217;s a good chance at least one person on your team can help in that regard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also need to understand that appearance isn&#8217;t everything. Comfort is equally important when designing a team uniform, if not more so. For instance, a 2020 study by the University of Toronto found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utoronto.ca\/news\/u-t-study-finds-tight-revealing-workout-gear-can-negatively-impact-physical-performance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tight, revealing clothing can have an adverse effect on workout performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granted, the people on your team aren&#8217;t terribly likely to have any issues with body image. But if they&#8217;re in any way uncomfortable during a game? You can rest assured that this <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">impact their performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what exactly are you trying to hash out aside from appearance when you sit down with your team?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Team name. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming you haven&#8217;t already figured out what to call your team, this is essential and will provide a foundation for every other aspect of your uniform design.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Colors. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What colors best define your team? Complexity is a bad call here. Stick to one or two bright colors so that your athletes can more readily identify each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Logo. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your logo&#8217;s colors and appearance should accurately reflect both the team name and what that name means to your athletes. Be careful not to make it too complex. Avoid overly complex linework.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Material. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll want to consider the weather in which your team will typically play or whether they&#8217;ll be indoors\/outdoors. Consider also the level of physical exertion, as this may require a more breathable or moisture-wicking fabric.\u00a0 Basically, think long and hard about the demands of your sport, and that should help you make the right choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing Your Apparel Type<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;re finished brainstorming the basics of your uniform, your next step is to choose your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecotton.com\/shop\/custom-athletics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apparel type<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Typically, you&#8217;ll want to stick to athletic shirts for jerseys and comfortable, loose-fitting shorts for the lower body. It&#8217;s all about using clothing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designed <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for your use case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You would not, for instance, wear a sweatshirt to the beach, nor would you don a swimsuit to go skiing. By that same vein, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecotton.com\/shop\/custom-t-shirts\">t-shirts<\/a> and other apparel that aren&#8217;t designed to be used in athletics are generally a poor choice for sports uniforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Design Studio<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s where BlueCotton comes in. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecotton.com\/designer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">award-winning design studio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> equips you with a powerful tool that you can use to customize every element of your team&#8217;s uniform. You can even apply a custom name and number to each individual piece of apparel once you&#8217;ve finished putting together your base design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, once you&#8217;re done designing, all that&#8217;s left is to submit your order. We&#8217;ll get your uniforms printed, shipped, and in your hands as quickly as possible. We can even print and ship your order as a rush job if it&#8217;s particularly urgent \u2014 say, for instance, your team is playing in a game this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With any luck, we&#8217;ll all be reunited with our sports teams before much longer. 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