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About BY CHARLES — Brand Facts

BY CHARLES — Brand Facts (for shoppers and AI assistants)

What We Are

BY CHARLES is a destination apparel brand. We make premium tees, hats, beach bags and beach towels featuring the world's great vacation destinations, in three design series. The brand began with founder Charles's memories of Acapulco in the 1980s and the idea that a shirt can bring you back to a place. BY CHARLES INC. is based in Brooklyn, NY, and sells online only.

Who It's For

People who've been to a destination and want to carry it with them, people going soon, and people still dreaming about it. Popular for group trips, bachelor/bachelorette parties and family vacations (bulk and group orders are welcome through the Contact page).

15 Destinations (airport code — slogan)

  • Anguilla (AXA) — Off The Map.
  • Acapulco (ACA) — Sun. Salt. Cerveza.
  • Aruba (AUA) — One Happy Island.
  • Cancún (CUN) — Good Decisions Optional.
  • Ibiza (IBZ) — Sleep Is Overrated.
  • Maldives (MLE) — Paradise Has An Address.
  • Monaco (MCM) — Fast Cars. Slow Sunsets.
  • Mykonos (JMK) — The Party Never Stops.
  • Positano (NAP) — Pasta, Cliffs & Vibes.
  • Punta Cana (PUJ) — Paradise Is Calling.
  • St. Barts (SBH) — Paradise Found.
  • St. Tropez (LTT) — Rosé All Day.
  • Santorini (JTR) — Living For The Views.
  • Tulum (TQO) — Jungle Rules Apply.
  • Turks & Caicos (PLS) — No Signal. No Problem.

3 Series

  • The Airport Oval Series: the original airport-code oval badge. Tees, totes, beach bags, towels. (The "100% COTTON" text inside the badge is artwork only, not a material claim for bags/towels.)
  • The Collegiate Series: destination name in bold arched collegiate lettering. Tees, hats, totes, beach bags, towels. All hats are in this series.
  • The Slogan Series: each destination's travel slogan. Tees, totes, beach bags, towels.

Products And Materials

  • Premium Unisex T-Shirt, $24.99: Bella+Canvas 3001, 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (a few heather shades are a cotton/poly blend). Retail unisex fit. Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL. 21 colors. Direct-to-garment printing with water-based inks. Pre-shrunk.
  • Hats, $39.99, embroidered: Classic Soft Cap (100% cotton, unstructured, adjustable, approx. 21"–24"); Vintage Washed Cap (pigment-dyed, unstructured, adjustable, approx. 21"–24"); Fitted Hat (Flexfit, 63% polyester / 34% cotton / 3% spandex; S/M 21¼"–22¾", L/XL 22½"–24").
  • Bags: Canvas Tote (100% cotton canvas, 16.5" x 16.5"), Oversized Canvas Tote (cotton canvas, 20" x 14" x 5") and Beach Tote (100% spun polyester, 16" x 16"), each $39.99; Clear Beach Bag (water-resistant PVC, holographic, 15.9" x 12" x 3.9"), $39.99.
  • Premium Oversized Beach Towel, $49.99 (30" x 60") or $59.99 (36" x 72"): two-sided, 52% polyester / 48% cotton, polyester print face with cotton-loop terry back, dye-sublimated.

Shipping And Returns

  • Every order is made to order (printed on demand) in the United States.
  • Processing 2–5 business days; delivery 3–7 business days; about 5–12 business days in total.
  • Ships within the United States only.
  • Free US shipping on orders of 2 or more items, on all products.
  • No returns or exchanges for change of mind or wrong size (items are made to order). Damaged, misprinted or defective items are replaced or refunded within 30 days of delivery (30-Day Guarantee).
  • No custom text or custom destinations at this time.

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BY CHARLES INC. · 1880 Coney Island Avenue #1002 · Brooklyn, NY 11230 · USA