"Rainbow Dash Always Dresses in Style": Pony Threads Thread

[brightman420 Party err'day.]

Madame LeFlour Shirt
Must not make half my wardrobe pony shirts. Must not make half my wardrobe pony shirts. Must not...

More than half of my shirts are woot shirts (I'm wearing one right now), but the Quills and Sofa shirt doesn't come in my size, so I guess I'll have to lose more weight because even without context I love that shirt.

[StuntwomanI want to poop in your butt and pass it back and forth like a subway train.]

http://www.redbubble.com/people/strange ... lank-flank
Wearing this shirt right now, it's amazing.

[BattyBovine♪ i got a new way to walk ♪♪ walk walk ♪♪ i got a new way to walk ♪♪ walk walk ♪♪ i got a new way to walk ♪♪ and it shows how good i feel ♪]

http://www.redbubble.com/people/strangetalk/t-shirts/7553994-cutie-mark-crusaders-blank-flank
Wearing this shirt right now, it's amazing.

That does look cool, but I hope the lettering is easier to see on the actual shirt. The fuzzy sample picture makes it look like it says, "BLANK HANK," and I don't know any Hank.

[YeNguyenKeeping 5/4 time the only way I know how.]

http://www.redbubble.com/people/strangetalk/t-shirts/7553994-cutie-mark-crusaders-blank-flank
Wearing this shirt right now, it's amazing.

That is pretty amusing, though I'm annoyed that they didn't do the research that would have told them that the correct font is Friz Quadrata.

[kefkafloyd]

So the results of the WeLoveFine shirt contest is in, and unfortunately, our friendly neighborhood Topshot did not win. However, they're still going to make the shirt anyway.

[Headless Horse]

Gotta admit, the one that won is very

[PonderSketchThere's that nagging feeling again, like I should be doing something productive. Oh well.]

I like Toppy's better.

Oh well. At least they're still making it.

[AramekYour MRI results have shown total infection to now be approximately one fifth of the full mass of the tissue."So you're saying..."Your brain is about 20% tumor.]

But will you buy/wear it in public?

[BattyBovine♪ i got a new way to walk ♪♪ walk walk ♪♪ i got a new way to walk ♪♪ walk walk ♪♪ i got a new way to walk ♪♪ and it shows how good i feel ♪]

I'll start by mentioning that I'm placing an order for Topshot's shirt today, because of all of them it's clearly the best.

As for the other winners, there's one or two I might wear, but the #1 winner is way too tacky; and that's coming from someone with no fashion sense whatsoever for what that's worth. I'm not the kind of guy to wear jerseys in the first place, but I think it's the printed-on goggles that really ruin it for me. It feels like it's trying too hard to be cool already, and the goggles were meant to literally give it an extra 20%, and it just doesn't work.

Don't worry, Topshot. If you can't be #1 in votes, I'll help you be #1 in sales.

[PonderSketchThere's that nagging feeling again, like I should be doing something productive. Oh well.]

But will you buy/wear it in public?

Probably. I don't have the disposable income to go toward anything that isn't food/gas/bills/etc right now, but once I start seeing paychecks again I'll probably pick one up.

[Dong Strongly]

It's a damn shame The Topshirt didn't win because the one that did win just screams "minimum effort". Makes you really think long and hard about the kind of fans that exist outside these hallowed halls.

Nevertheless, I will be proudly wearing The Topshirt, whenever the order goes through.

[DarkMatter]

I'm not a fan of the Wonderbolts shirt either. Seems pretty tacky to me.

Topshot should have won, but at least the design is still being made into a shirt. That's one I'd wear in public. The "dumb fabric" one is really cute but its drawback is that, outside of people who watch the show, it will make no sense to them.

There were some other designs I was hoping would win but they don't seem to be there.

[Xavier GenisiLike I said, princesses are pretty, Jack. And I am very in touch with my inner princess.]

What really ruins the Wonderbolts shirt for me is the goggles on the front. it seems so unnecessary and tacky, and I have like, no fashion sense at all.

Though, out of all the other runner ups, I'd wear either Topshot's shirt or that Dumb Fabric shirt. Both of them were great, though it really seemed like Topshot's should have won.

[TopshotPower to the Peaceful]

Thanks guys! I'm glad mine will get printed, but I have to admIt I can't help but feel a little shortchanged. Its just such a big discrepancy between the first place and everything else. I can't complain really, I signed up for it when entering the contest. Also, that wonderbolts shirt kinda does fit in with welovefines style, for better or worse.

Should just start a line of my own poni shirts, that's what I'll do.

[Momar]

Stealthwear would really sell, I tells ya.

[Gruekinda magical]

I expected all winning designs to be Rainbow Dash. Cause, you know, there aren't quite enough Rainbow Dash shirts already

[kefkafloyd]

Thanks guys! I'm glad mine will get printed, but I have to admIt I can't help but feel a little shortchanged. Its just such a big discrepancy between the first place and everything else. I can't complain really, I signed up for it when entering the contest. Also, that wonderbolts shirt kinda does fit in with welovefines style, for better or worse.

Should just start a line of my own poni shirts, that's what I'll do.

I think you definitely got the short end of the stick on the deal, since you're not going to get any residuals on it. Yeah, it's nice they're printing it, but I thought the runners up would not get the shirts printed, which makes the disparity a bit... harsh.

[IsaakEquus Ludens :3]

You guys drive me to buying custom T-shirts. You yanks get all the good stuff, international shipping is a pain and the show doesn't have quite the following here,
so I'm going to have to jump through a couple of hoops I think.

I'm gonna try and get this



on a shirt. A completely pink shirt with the face looking at EVERYONE.

As for the We Love Fine contest, the winner is a clever design I think, it's not immediately clear what it represents and stops you to take another look.
Though the text at the back is ugly in rainbow colours and would've worked better were it simply yellow or white.

Topshot, yours is brilliantly made. I may brave the international seas to get that.

[PonderSketchThere's that nagging feeling again, like I should be doing something productive. Oh well.]

Stealthwear would really sell, I tells ya.

Like gangbusters. As well done as the freefall design is, subtle designs that mean little to nothing to people who aren't familiar with the show would remove the "Am I willing to have candy-colored ponies on my chest in public?" aspect of fan-gear buying.

[TopshotPower to the Peaceful]

I think you definitely got the short end of the stick on the deal, since you're not going to get any residuals on it. Yeah, it's nice they're printing it, but I thought the runners up would not get the shirts printed, which makes the disparity a bit... harsh.

Oh definitely, back when I was all involved in the t shirt design community, they would all be up in arms against a client expecting someone to design something for them for even under $200 or so. Also, the idea that the prize is really "me giving you exposure" is a shitty attitude in these situations (which I hope WLF is not thinking), as it doesn't really help with the perceived valuation of skills in the field as a whole. Oh well, next time I won't even bother with stakes like that I guess!

[kefkafloyd]

What bums me out even more is that you lost by .01. That's harsh right there.

On the flipside, if they only had the first place shirt actually produced, I would have thought the contest was actually trying to change the trend of this crowdsourcing stuff. But by picking up the runners up like that, even though it means a friend does get his shirt made, it still feels a bit off. Especially when the difference between a $50 credit and $1K in cold cash is within a hundredth of a point.

[NisslMarching bravely into a bold new pony future]

As well done as the freefall design is, subtle designs that mean little to nothing to people who aren't familiar with the show would remove the "Am I willing to have candy-colored ponies on my chest in public?" aspect of fan-gear buying.

Agreed, I think all of the winners were either creative or featured nice art, but I probably won't buy any of them because I can't see myself wearing one in public. At this point I've mentioned to a pretty large number of my friends that I checked out the show and thought it was pretty good, but I'm not going to flaunt the depth of my fandom unless a large handful of them ever give the show a shot. Which, it's increasingly clear, probably will never happen. I assume a lot of people are in the same boat.

[AramekYour MRI results have shown total infection to now be approximately one fifth of the full mass of the tissue."So you're saying..."Your brain is about 20% tumor.]

Oh well, next time I won't even bother

That's how I kinda feel any time I try anything artsy. So, at the very least, we love you for your talent.

[BartonFink]

That's just such an odd one to win out of all of them...beyond the obvious, even the Rainbow Dash and Sweetie Belle runners up seem more inspired. The Wonderbolts shirt isn't like HORRIBLE but I'm surprised people liked it that much. RECOUNT



I was also amused to find out Topshot's real name is Top Shot.

[TopshotPower to the Peaceful]

Thanks, Aramek.

I was also amused to find out Topshot's real name is Top Shot.

Oh man I've been found out. The curtains have been pulled back!

[IsaakEquus Ludens :3]

Contests are fine and all, but don't mean much when the winner's decided by public voting (was this public voting?).
You entered, made a hell of a design and got second place. You could discuss endlessly whether that was right or not, get caught up in details and lose track of what it's all about:
loving it.

Do the things you do because you love doing them first, not because you want to win, get views, get paid or whatever.

You gave it your best and this happened. And... it sucks, big time, but don't let it get you down. Take everything that you can from it and just move on.
There will be more contests, you will make more fantastic designs and more good stuff you can sink your teeth in.

Your own line of shirts? Do it!

On a related note, fun with Spreadshirt's design tool:

[kefkafloyd]

Something to keep in mind when designing shirts that have the potential to be worn by females is positioning of elements in the upper 1/4 to 2/3rds of the shirt. Just some friendly advice.

[IsaakEquus Ludens :3]

Something to keep in mind when designing shirts that have the potential to be worn by females is positioning of elements in the upper 1/4 to 2/3rds of the shirt. Just some friendly advice.

Haha, but I'm not female . I do have a girl friend who has a shirt with giant owl eyes around her breasts area. It's incredibly distracting.

[PonderSketchThere's that nagging feeling again, like I should be doing something productive. Oh well.]

It's not like she can use the "eyes up here" line, though. Stare away!

[kefkafloyd]

The winning Wonderbolts design suffers from this same flaw.

[blonkAh, my ridiculously circuitous plan is two-four-six-eighths complete.]

Bummer to hear you didn't place first, Topshot. Loved the design and style though, it will definitely be my next shirt once I delude myself into thinking I need more mlp-gear.

[Headless Horse]

It'll probably be the first thing I ever spend pony merch money on. Seems weird to think it's not even going to Hasbro.

[badzergprance prance revolution]

i feel really bad for not 1 voting the winner. i only voted on the ones i liked and the ones i hated.i'd love to see the number of votes/distribution for each of the designs.

[IsaakEquus Ludens :3]

The winning Wonderbolts design suffers from this same flaw.

Flaw? It's basic human anatomy and an important part of the female body. Whatever suggestion a design on the boobies gives, it's hardly the flaw of the boobies.
They're just boobies and there's nothing wrong with boobies.

I like saying boobies.

[kefkafloyd]

Flaw? It's basic human anatomy and an important part of the female body. Whatever suggestion a design on the boobies gives, it's hardly the flaw of the boobies.
They're just boobies and there's nothing wrong with boobies.

I like saying boobies.

Well, of course the boobies are not the flaw. They're just an extra consideration one has to make when putting a design together. Generally, you don't want things to be hard-to-read or complex around that area to reduce awkward staring. Most of the time, well endowed females don't like things that attract attention directly at their chests and nowhere else. The overwhelming sea of complaints I've seen received about problematic designs always makes it a consideration when putting something together.

[IsaakEquus Ludens :3]

Well, of course the boobies are not the flaw. They're just an extra consideration one has to make when putting a design together. Generally, you don't want things to be hard-to-read or complex around that area to reduce awkward staring. Most of the time, well endowed females don't like things that attract attention directly at their chests and nowhere else. The overwhelming sea of complaints I've seen received about problematic designs always makes it a consideration when putting something together.

I understand, but it's a bit silly methinks. It's close to 'women should wear plain and boring shirts because heterosexual males are genetically predisposed to liking boobs', which is close to sexual discrimination.
Like how women weren't allowed at a Battlefield 3 conference thingy to avoid sexual harassment.

But I'm going on this really big sociocultural tangent while I should be thanking you for your feedback. So thanks

I've ordered the t-shirt, first time I've ever done something like that so I'm excited. Bit of an experiment.
Hope it arrives before college starts so I can gauge reactions.

[latilatiarrrggh!!]

I bought Topshot's WeLoveFine shirt last night. I will proudly wear it to work. I also just picked up about half of my Fluttershy Halloween costume. I can't believe I found the one yellow knit turtleneck in my size in the Goodwill sea.

Is this thread an appropriate costume thread? Or should that be reserved for a Halloween thread?

[kefkafloyd]

We generally disapprove of cosplay, simply because it can go strange places very quickly. Exceptions are made for daughters and nieces (or little boys, if they really wanted to be Big Macintosh, I guess). I had mentioned it in the fanart / images thread, but I guess it should be mentioned here too. Maybe an exception can be made for Halloween. I don't know.

[latilatiarrrggh!!]

Understandable. I didn't consider the cosplay-creepiness effect.

[reidransom]

Halloween is a different sort of thing, though. I mean, like take one of those creepy horse masks, paint it white and add some flowy pastel hair, and bam, hilarious Celestia that gets around the creepy angle by being completely unserious. But that is a fine, fine line.

e: hell, not just Celestia (though she is the most horse-like), but any of 'em. It's a great group costume, in fact. Buy creepy horse masks, paint them candy colors, and go though no further effort than that.