Our t-shirts retail for $24-30. Some people think that's too expensive. They think a tee should be under $20. Well I think a 12 0z of Coke should still cost $.50, but I'm still drinking Coke at $.75 a pop.

The t-shirt world has changed dramatically since the mid 90's. Once Crooked Monkey entered the market, there was a paradigm shift--not unlike the current financial market paradigm shift. The quality of our shirts made loving cotton a reality--and made Charmins toilet paper feel like sand paper. Not that I condone using C monkey tees for that purpose.

Our vintage-inspired graphics added a new element to the aesthetics of the shirt. Long gone are the one-liners without an accompanying graphic to complement the humor.

And above all else, our humor is second to none. Original and witty we strive to provide shirts that your best friends will love and your girl/boyfriend will stomach.

Anyways the real reason for this blog post was to tell you that one of our stores said our shirts were too inexpensive! I was so excited to hear that. They want us to be retailing our shirts for $60-70. They said that our graphics and humor are up for the task but we need to provide a $60-70 blank. So we're investigating those options right now--including grinding up our shirts, giving mineral washes, flocking, foiling and other value added processes to create a shirt worthy of that price tag. But fear not, we will not be doing this to all of our shirts--only a select few.

It's a cool challenge that Crooked Monkey gratefully accepts. We are on a mission to please this customer and hopefully you guys will be pleased with the outcome as well.

Labels: Future, quality t-shirts, Soft T-shirts

The featured page on wikihow is "How to fold a t-shirt." I'm in NYC today and don't have too much time to write, but I figured this was an appropriate tutorial for our blog.

The opening paragraph is a shout out to how essential t-shirts are to your wardrobe and closet:

"In today's increasingly casual fashion world, the trusty t-shirt is a staple of just about every wardrobe. While t-shirts are relatively hassle-free to care for, it's still quite a chore to fold a laundry load full of them--it's no wonder so many people just stuff them in a drawer or throw them on the floor. Fortunately it's easier than you may think to keep your t-shirts wrinkle-free. Follow these steps to fold a t-shirt in two seconds."

I'm not sure if you're aware, but theres also a popular youtube video on how to fold a t-shirt. It uses the same magical methods. My friends and I tried to learn the Samurai way, and we recorded it. Its probably the funniest unreleased video of our generation. I'll release it when i get back from NYC. Stay tuned.

Labels: Articles, Fun Fact, Soft T-shirts

The current state of the economy is effecting everybody. Few people are able to "Make it Rain" these days, but some are taking the hit harder than others.

Earlier today, Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers went into bankruptcy. This historic moment will impact many, many people, and we at Crooked Monkey extend our best wishes to people who are suffering from the current mortgage crisis.

Watch this video to see how two "Roommates" are handling the situation.

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

Here are some Crooked Monkey funny t-shirts that make suggestions on how to cope with the current market:

Be frugal! Cheapness is a virtue. Don't Waste My Daytime Minutes
Who needs an income? Facebook is My Day Job... and I love it!
Make Your Voice Heard and vote for the candidate you think is best equipped to handle the economic crisis.
Waiters, Bartenders, Strippers, Moils - all careers that Do it For the Tips - and they make good money!

Labels: cheap, funny t shirts, hilarious tshirts, make it rain, money, My roommate is gay, Soft T-shirts, vote

I went to a birthday party last night and I was wearing our Fat chicks, fun until your friends find out funny t-shirt. It just wasn't the right fit for the party so I had to find a replacement--fast. I threw on the first thing I found in my car--don't ask me why it wasn't a Crooked Monkey T-shirt. It was a t-shirt that my younger brother had bought me 6 or 7 years ago. I assumed that it would be soft, because it had been washed so many times.

Oh the pain, oh the discomfort. I hadn't worn a non-soft t-shirt in a while, and now I know why. It's just so uncomfortable. I highly advise anyone who doesn't own a Crooked Monkey Funny t-shirt to purchase one, because if you're walking around in a non-C monkey shirt, you're probably not wearing something soft. And for that, I pity you. I couldn't wait to get back to my car and throw on my Fat Chicks T-shirt again. I breathed a sigh of relief and went on my merry way.

Take the C Monkey challenge. Buy one of our funny shirts and try it on. If it doesn't live up to your standards of softness, return it.

Labels: Fat chicks t-shirt, Life stories, Soft T-shirts