# Shirt mode (https://docs.apparelai.app/garment-modes/shirt)

Use Shirt Mode for a shirt photoshoot on a model, starting from the shirt fabric. Only the fabric is required. You can also add your logo, and contrast fabric for the collar and cuffs, each in its own slot. Then you choose how the shirt is made: collar, sleeve, fit and pocket, and where your logo goes.

## Upload slots [#upload-slots]

| Upload slot | What to upload | Required? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Shirt Fabric** | The main fabric | Required |
| **Logo** | Your chest logo or brand mark | Optional |
| **Collar** | Contrast collar fabric | Optional |
| **Cuff** | Contrast cuff fabric | Optional |

Each image you add is handled on its own. The logo is placed from your actual file, so it stays exact.

## Photograph the fabric [#photograph-the-fabric]

- Lay the fabric flat and steam out fold lines first. They can show up as creases in your results.
- Use soft, even light, and shoot straight-on, not at an angle, so the pattern isn't distorted.
- Fill the frame with the fabric, sharp and in focus.
- For **Logo**, use your actual logo file if you have one.

For more photo tips, see [Prepare garment photos](/getting-started/garment-photos).

## Shoot a shirt on a model [#shoot-a-shirt-on-a-model]

<Steps>
<Step>
### Turn on Shirt Mode [#turn-on-shirt-mode]

In **Settings**, choose the shirt mode. See [Switch modes](/garment-modes#switch-modes).
</Step>
<Step>
### Start a new photoshoot [#start-a-new-photoshoot]

Click **New Photo Shoot** in the sidebar. The **Create Photo Shoot** page opens on the **Product** step.
</Step>
<Step>
### Upload the shirt [#upload-the-shirt]

Add the **Shirt Fabric** photo, then the **Logo**, **Collar** and **Cuff** images your shirt needs. Click **Upload Shirt & Continue**.

To reuse a shirt you've uploaded before, pick it under **Or use existing product** and click **Continue**.
</Step>
<Step>
### Choose a model [#choose-a-model]

On the **Model** step, click a saved model, add one from **Use our models**, or click **Create New Model**. See [Choose a model](/photoshoots/models).
</Step>
<Step>
### Choose a pose [#choose-a-pose]

Pick one pose. Shirt Mode adds **Three-Quarter Turn** to the **Standard** category. See [Choose poses](/photoshoots/poses).
</Step>
<Step>
### Choose a background [#choose-a-background]

See [Backgrounds](/photoshoots/backgrounds).
</Step>
<Step>
### Set the output [#set-the-output]

On the **Output** step, choose the **Aspect Ratio** and **Resolution**, then set **Shirt Options** and, if you uploaded a logo, **Logo Position (optional)**. See [Shirt Options](#shirt-options) below.
</Step>
<Step>
### Generate [#generate]

Check the credit estimate in the footer and click **Generate Photo Shoot**. It usually takes 30 to 50 seconds. When it's ready, the photo opens on the **Photo Shoot Result** page.
</Step>
</Steps>

Each shoot makes one photo in one pose. **Standard - 1K** costs 1 credit, **HD - 2K** costs 2 credits and **Ultra - 4K** costs 3 credits.

## Shirt Options [#shirt-options]

**Shirt Options** on the **Output** step sets how the shirt is made:

| Option | Choices | Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Collar** | Point, Spread, Button-down, Chinese | Point |
| **Sleeve** | Full, Half | Full |
| **Fit** | Slim, Regular, Relaxed | Regular |
| **Pocket** | None, One, Two | None |

Set these to match the shirt you sell, so the photo shows what the buyer will get.

### Logo position [#logo-position]

If you uploaded a logo, **Logo Position (optional)** appears on the **Output** step. You can pick **Left Chest**, **Back Neck Tag**, both or neither. The text under the choices tells you what you'll get:

| Your choice | What the app tells you |
| --- | --- |
| Nothing selected | "No logo will be placed on the shirt." |
| **Left Chest** | "Chest logo is composited from your uploaded file." |
| **Back Neck Tag** | "Back neck tag applies to shirt product shots. The photoshoot will show no logo." |

So for a logo on the model photo, choose **Left Chest**. **Back Neck Tag** only shows up on shirt product shots. See [Shirt flat lay and folded shots](/product-shots/shirt).

<Callout type="warn" title="Check the details before you publish">
Compare the logo, collar and cuffs in each photo with your real shirt, and fix or regenerate anything that doesn't match. See [Edit and improve results](/photoshoots/edit-results).
</Callout>

## Shoot many shirts at once [#shoot-many-shirts-at-once]

To shoot a whole collection, use [Bulk Photoshoot](/photoshoots/bulk-photoshoot). In Shirt Mode, each product row has a **Shirt fabric** slot (required) and optional **Logo**, **Collar** and **Cuff** slots. The shirt choices are under **Additional instructions & shirt construction**: pocket, sleeve length, fit and collar style (where the Chinese collar is called mandarin), plus the **Logo: chest** and **Logo: back tag** checkboxes.

## Shirt photos without a model [#shirt-photos-without-a-model]

For garment-only shirt images, laid flat or folded, see [Shirt flat lay and folded shots](/product-shots/shirt). For invisible-mannequin shots with front, back and side views, use [Ghost mannequin](/ai-tools/ghost-mannequin).

## Related [#related]

<Cards>
  <Card title="Shirt flat lay and folded shots" href="/product-shots/shirt" description="Garment-only shirt images, front or back view." />
  <Card title="Bulk photoshoot" href="/photoshoots/bulk-photoshoot" description="Shoot up to 50 shirts in one batch." />
  <Card title="Garment modes" href="/garment-modes" description="Every mode and how to switch between them." />
  <Card title="Edit and improve results" href="/photoshoots/edit-results" description="Refine a photo or make a new variation." />
</Cards>