Matching Shirts for the Last Day of the Year: Ideas, Sizes and When to Order
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For December 31, the best matching shirts are bright and easy to read in photos, and they say something your group will remember. Choose one design, collect sizes and names in a single list, and order at least 4 days before the event if you're in Metro Manila (6 days elsewhere in Luzon, 10 for the Visayas and Mindanao). Below are ideas you can use, a sizing plan that keeps the barkada happy, and a timeline that gets the shirts to you before the countdown.
Design ideas for the last day of the year
The last night of the year is about noise, light and people you love, so go for designs with lots of colour and a little humour. Each idea below works on any shirt, and most look good on a front print alone.
Countdown stack: big numbers from 10 down to 1 on the front, with the last number in a different colour from the rest.
Torotot and paputok doodles: party horns, sparklers and fireworks drawn in a playful hand-drawn style, nothing that looks like a real firecracker label.
Bilog-bilog na prutas: a pattern of round fruits, the classic Media Noche table, turned into a cheerful all-over-style front graphic.
Polka dots for luck: bold dots in gold, red and white, with the family surname or barkada name across the middle.
'Last Shift of the Year' for offices: a team name with a clock graphic, good for teams that work up to the holiday.
'Class of the Year' for schools: the section name with each student's name or nickname on the back.
One word per person: spell out a phrase like MANIGONG BAGONG TAON across the group, one word per shirt, so the photo only reads right when everyone stands together.
Patriotic without the flag: if you want a Filipino feel, use blue, red, yellow and white or an original sun-and-stars-inspired drawing. Republic Act 8491 restricts wearing the Philippine flag as a costume or uniform, so don't print the flag itself.
Choosing the right shirt for a night of handaan and fireworks
The 31st is usually warm, crowded and long, so comfort matters as much as the design. A rough guide:
Colorful Drifit Tee (₱148): bright colours and quick to dry, sizes up to 4XL. Good for barkadas who will be outside watching fireworks.
Premium Drifit Tee · Quick-Dry (₱158): XS to 3XL, a good choice when the group includes petite lolas and titas.
Classic Tee · 200 GSM (₱168) or Cotton Tee · 220 GSM (₱238): the soft cotton feel most families want for photos at home.
Premium Tee · S to 5XL (₱218): the widest size range, so the whole clan can wear the same shirt.
Heavyweight Cotton Tee · 240 GSM (₱298): a thicker shirt that keeps its shape, good for keepsake shirts you'll wear again.
Cotton Polo Shirt (₱398): neat enough for an office year-end gathering.
Kids' sizes are available on request. They are a simpler quality than the adult range, so they're best for the little ones who'll be running around.
How to plan sizes and names for a group
Sizes and colours of the same shirt count together toward the bulk discount (1% off from 50 pieces and 2% off from 100 pieces of the same shirt). For example, 20 Classic Tees with a front print come to ₱3,360, or ₱4,360 with names on the back.
Pick one shirt first, then check that its size range covers everyone in the group before you collect anything.
Make one shared list (a group chat note or spreadsheet) with three columns: name to print, size and shirt colour.
Ask people to check a shirt they already own instead of guessing their size. When unsure, go one size up for a relaxed fit.
Decide on name and number rules early: nicknames or full names, caps or not, and how long a name can be.
Lock the list on one day and assign a single person to send it to us on Facebook. The shop confirms any extra cost for names before you pay.
Add a back print (₱50) for names or the year, a sleeve print (₱30) for a small logo, or a label (₱20) if you want a finishing touch.
When to order for December 31
Printing takes 1 day for up to 50 shirts and 2 days for 100. Metro Manila and nearby areas usually get delivery by Lalamove or Grab the day after printing; farther areas ship by J&T, about 2 days within Luzon and an estimated 3-7 days to the Visayas and Mindanao.
Since December 31, 2026 falls on a Thursday, count back from that day and give yourself room for the holiday rush on the roads.
Metro Manila: order at least 4 days before the event.
Elsewhere in Luzon: at least 6 days before.
Visayas and Mindanao: at least 10 days before.
For 51 to 100 shirts, add one more day to each.
Running late? Urgent same-day dispatch is possible only after the shop confirms it, so message before 11 AM.
We're open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM, so plan around Sundays when sending your list.
How to send your design
Design online at shawnscustom.com by uploading your artwork or adding text, or send your design and name list on our Facebook page. There is no minimum order, so a family of four and an office of eighty can both order. We print finished DTF shirts in Tondo, Manila; there's no walk-in store, so everything happens through Facebook.
Yes. Send the name list on our Facebook page and the shop will confirm any extra cost before you pay.
Is there a minimum order for New Year's Eve shirts?
No. You can order a single shirt or a whole office's worth, and the bulk discount (1% off from 50 pieces and 2% off from 100 pieces of the same shirt) applies as the quantity grows, with sizes and colours of the same shirt counting together.
Kailan ang huling araw para umorder para sa December 31?
Sa Metro Manila, umorder nang hindi bababa sa 4 na araw bago ang event; 6 na araw sa ibang bahagi ng Luzon; at 10 araw para sa Visayas at Mindanao. Magdagdag ng isang araw kung 51 hanggang 100 piraso ang order.
Can I put the Philippine flag on our group shirts?
Republic Act 8491 restricts wearing the flag as a costume or uniform, so we suggest using the national colours or original artwork instead of printing the flag.