Dear Phil,
I have a company owner looking for light blue and yellow knit Henley shirts for men. Is there such a shirt?
Ellan

Ellan, now, if you’re a loyal fan, I’m sure you know how fond I am of Henleys. The shirts and Don Henley for that matter! I can’t say I’ve got any shirts in those colors, but the best source I know of, is 5 Star Golf Shirt Inc., 183 Bates Rd-#204, Mount Royal, QC H3S 1A1, or (866) 381-5010; www.5starpolos.com. This company has an enormous selection of colors. More than 20, in fact, and both yellow and light blue are listed. Look at product number TH431-A CPJ. Happy Henley Hunting!

Dear Phil,
I'm looking for a supplier for short-sleeved Henleys with a pocket. Do you know of a resource? 
Marcia

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! I do! I love Henley tees. You can’t beat the comfort! Windjammer Inc., 525 N. Main Street, Bangor, PA 18013, or (800) 441-6958; www.windjammerinc.com offers product number WJHEN-WP, a short-sleeve Henley with a pocket, and a two-button placket. The shirts come in sizes S-4XL in colors such as forest green, scarlet, natural and navy. Now, tell those clients to indulge in these heavenly Henleys!

Dear Phil,
I'm looking for long-sleeved thermal Henley shirts for a client. We live outside Yosemite National Park and it's starting to get a little cold here. Can you help me? 
Karen

Wow, Karen! Yosemite National Park!!! What a nice place to live! I’d LOVE to see Yosemite Park. It’s actually number two of the top five places I’d like to visit in the next five years. It’s second only to the giant ball of string! Anyway, sorry. Thermal Henleys -- go to Berne Apparel, 2210 Summit St., New Haven, IN 46774, or (800) 843-7657, or www.berneapparel.com. Product number SP150 is a 60/40 cotton/poly Henley that comes in black, navy and caramel in sizes M-6XL. Then try American Apparel, 747 Warehouse St. Bldg. 4, Los Angeles, CA 90021 or (213) 488-0226; www.americanapparel.net. Product number T-457 is a thermal Henley in a more stylish cut. It comes in about 10 different colors.

Dear Phil,
Please help! Our local school has changed its uniforms and wants a banded-bottom polo for the older youths and young teen girls. I have been looking in all my suppliers’ catalogs as well online and cannot find this style. Do you know of a supplier for these shirts?
L. Young

L., don’t get yourself all worked up. I’ve got just the place. Go to San Francisco Knitting Mills, 1099 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, CA 94066, or (800) 227-3215; www.aplusfabrics.com. Product number 8618 is a long-sleeve polo with a banded bottom. It comes in sizes S-5XL. I'd call this company just to get some advice about whether the size small is applicable for the “young teen girls” you referenced. Oh, and by the way, this shirt comes in navy and white.

Hi Phil,
Our private academy in Shreveport, LA, wants to open a uniform store for the 3,000 plus students. I'll be in charge of ordering all the uniform pieces (plaid skirts, plaid jumpers, navy slacks and shorts, hunter green and white polos) and embroidering the school logo on each piece and then selling them to the parents when registering for school. I need help! I cannot for the life of me find where you order the pants and plaid jumpers (at least not for wholesale anyway). I know Becky Thatcher is one of the name brands of the jumper. Can you please, please help?
Thanks, Kim

Kim, that’s quite an undertaking. I wish you luck with this endeavor. There's money to be made in uniforms! You know, I can’t find you plaid jumpers, but I can find navy jumpers and skirts, however, as well as navy slacks, pants and shorts (for boys). I’ll give you two sources: First, go to Dickies Occupational Wear, 509 W. Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76104, or (866) 746-7934; www.dickieswear.com. This supplier has a huge selection of kids’ uniforms. The jumpers, for example, are product 38-505DN. Next, try Gael Inc., 2303 Kennedy St. NE, Ste. 1, Minneapolis, MN 55413, or (800) 347-8856; www.gael.com. This company, too, has a lot of selection for boys and girls alike. Perhaps someone from either company can direct you to plaid jumpers or skirts. Good luck!

Dear Phil,
Our county schools are going to uniforms in the fall. One of the elementary schools has kelly green as their color. Can you help locate a two or three button polo style kelly green shirt in youth sizes?
Thank you, Diane

Hi Diane! You know, I’m not surprised to hear that your local school’s implementing uniforms. That’s happening all over the country! Fortunately, savvy suppliers have gotten on board the uniform train and I’ve got a couple different suppliers for you to check out. First, go to 5 Star Golf Shirt Inc, 183 Bates Road #204, Mount Royal QC, H3S 1A1, or (866) 381-5010; www.5starpolos.com and look for product number GP420-J 50/50. Then try Baw Enterprises, 5017 E. 5th Street, Katy TX, 77493, or (800) 493-3745; www.bawonline.com and look at product number ED365Y. I think you’ll be happy with those companies. Both have exactly what you want!

Dear Phil,
I've really tried for quite sometime to locate a company that sells wholesale school uniforms. I have a local small private school that would like for me to set up a school store. The students would be required to purchase all the same approved items from my company. The shirts are not a problem but the bottoms are unbelievably hard to find. Can you please help me?
Thanks, Beverly

Beverly, you’re so polite! Of course I’ll help. After that kind request, how can I say no? Go to Dickies Occupational Wear, 509 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76104, or (866) 746-7934; www.dickieswear.com and look at its selection of boys' and girls' uniforms. Now, I also want to mention another of my favorite magazines. It’s called Uniforms (www.uniformsmag.com). It often has articles about school uniforms and would be worth checkin’ out. It’s available through ASI – and you can get a free subscription!

Dear Phil,
I am looking for women's beach cover-ups made of cotton. I can't seem to find blanks to embroider. Can you help?
Barbara

Barbara, I don't know too much about these, being that I don't get out much in a bikini. However, I do have some suggestions for you. Go to Ennis Inc., 2441 Presidential Pkwy., Midlothian, TX 76065, (800) 972-1069; www.ennis.com. This company offers a 100% cotton jersey cover-up (2153) with a feminine scoop neckline. Then, check out Mighty Moose Printing & Embroidery, 7202 Rampart St., Houston, TX 77081, (866) 683-6686; www.themightymoose.com. Product number 31A-C is another 100% jersey cover-up; this one comes in lots of summery shades such as azalea, Caribbean and frost pink.

Dear Phil,
I'm trying to locate award-style camo jackets. I don't know if there is such a thing. Can you help me?
Brian

Brian, I'm not sure either. But, I found something that could be used as an award-style jacket, and it's in camo, luckily. Go to ASW Jackets, 300 E. Thompson St., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744, (888) 448-3221; www.aswjackets.com. This company has a poplin camouflage jacket (864-T) that very much resembles an award-style jacket. Next, try Pella Products, P.O. Box 324, Pella, IA 50219; www.pellaproducts.com. Product number 8584 is a twill camouflage jacket.

Dear Phil, 
I have a customer who's looking for a tall, orange T-shirt that comes in sizes up to a 4XL. Where can I find that?
Elliot

Elliot, I think the best place to go is Carhartt Brand from Haws, P.O. Box 921, Acworth, GA 30101, (816) 256-4153; www.hawsusa.com. Product number K87ORG is a pocket T-shirt that's 100% cotton and it has a bib-knit crew neck. Now, drum roll, please! This tee style comes in orange and in sizes S-4XL and in tall sizes. Sometimes I even amaze myself!