Destin’s charter fishing fleet, beach rentals and restaurants go through a lot of shirts and hats. Performance fishing shirts with a logo are a big one here.
Destin is in Okaloosa County, one of the 67 Florida counties we serve.
Who orders from Destin
- Charter fishing boats
- Beach rentals
- Restaurants
- Gift shops
What we make
- Custom Screen Printing. Bold, durable ink on tees, hoodies, tanks and more. The go-to for team, crew and event orders.
- DTF & Heat Transfers. Full-color designs, small runs, and names and numbers on jerseys.
- Custom Embroidery. Stitched logos on polos, jackets, work shirts and bags for a sharp, professional look.
- Custom Hats. Embroidered and printed caps, trucker hats, beanies and visors with your logo.
- Promotional Products. Logo’d koozies, bags, drinkware, towels and giveaways. Everything imprinting.
Ordering from Destin
You don’t have to be local. Send us your art and details, we send back a price and a mockup, and once you sign off we print and ship it to you. Questions along the way go to a real person at (786) 525-6496.
Common questions
Do you ship to Destin?
Yes. We print in Fort Myers and ship finished orders to Destin and anywhere else in Florida.
Do I need to come to the shop?
No. Everything can be handled by phone and email, including proofs. You approve the mockup, we print and ship.
What do you need for a quote?
Your logo, what you want it on, quantities and sizes, and the date you need it. Call (786) 525-6496 or email sales@dadbodscreenprinting.com.
Also shipping to
Tallahassee, Pensacola, Panama City and the rest of Florida. Our home base is Southwest Florida.
Custom apparel in Destin: the full guide
Dad Bod Screen Printing is a Southwest Florida print shop, based in Fort Myers since 2020, that ships custom shirts, embroidered polos, hats and promotional products to Destin and the rest of the state. You do not need to come to the shop. Quotes, digital proofs and questions are handled by phone and email, and finished orders ship to you. Below is everything we usually walk customers through before an order: which decoration method to choose, what shirts hold up in Florida, how to get your art ready, and what drives the price.
Industries we print for in Destin
Charters, marinas and boat crews
On the water, performance fabrics and UPF sun shirts matter. Captains and crews wear long-sleeve performance shirts with a logo on the chest and back, plus quick-dry hats. Many charters also sell shirts and hats to customers, so retail-quality blanks and a strong design pay off.
Gift shops, resorts and retail merch
If shirts are for sale, they need to be retail quality: a soft blank, a design sized and placed like a store-bought shirt, and colors that look good on a rack. Tourist-friendly designs, hats and koozies move well, and re-orders of best sellers keep shelves stocked through the season.
Restaurants, bars and hospitality
Staff shirts need to look sharp, survive a kitchen and still be comfortable at the end of a double. Embroidered polos and button-downs work for front-of-house and managers, while printed tees and hats keep the rest of the team matching. Merch for regulars, like a soft tee or a trucker hat, is a small extra revenue stream that also advertises the spot.
Merch for brands, bands and startups
If you are selling shirts, the bar is higher. Retail-quality merch needs a softer blank, a well-sized print and colors that look good in photos. Tri-blends, ringspun cotton and garment-dyed shirts are popular. Water-based or soft-hand inks give a lighter feel. Startups in Destin often order a mix: tees and hats for the team, plus a small batch of hoodies or premium pieces for launches and investors.
Start with a smaller run to see what sells, then re-order the winners. Since screens and files are already set up, re-orders are faster and easier.
Re-orders and keeping your brand consistent
Once your artwork, ink colors or embroidery file are set up with us, re-ordering is easy. We keep your files, so the next batch of shirts, hats or polos matches the last one. That consistency matters for businesses in Destin that hire throughout the year, teams that add players mid-season and brands that restock merch. Just tell us what you ordered last time and how many you need.
Getting your logo print-ready
The best file is a vector: AI, EPS, PDF or SVG. Vectors are made of shapes instead of pixels, so they stay sharp at any size. If you only have a PNG or JPG, send the biggest, highest-quality version you can find. Text should be outlined or the fonts included. Brand colors are easiest to match with Pantone numbers.
If your logo lives on an old business card, a sign or a napkin sketch, that is okay. We help Destin customers clean up and rebuild artwork all the time, and you will see a digital proof before anything goes on a shirt.
Team, league and club uniforms
Youth soccer leagues, rec leagues, travel teams and adult leagues around Destin order jerseys, practice shirts, coach polos, parent shirts and hats every season. A typical setup is a screen printed team design with individual names and numbers added per player. Getting the size breakdown right is the hardest part, so we recommend collecting sizes from every family before ordering, and grabbing a few extras for late sign-ups.
Sponsors can go on the back or sleeve, which helps leagues cover the cost. Booster clubs and PTOs often add spirit wear and hats for parents and fans.
Custom hats: styles and decoration
Hats are one of the best-value branded items there is because people actually wear them. Trucker hats with mesh backs are a Florida favorite. Structured snapbacks show off a bold logo, unstructured dad hats are relaxed and comfortable, and performance caps handle boats, golf and running. Decoration options include flat embroidery, 3D puff embroidery for raised letters, and leather, woven or embroidered patches.
Hat logos are usually a little simpler than shirt logos because the front panel is curved and limited in size. We set up a hat-specific version of your logo and show you a proof.
Caring for printed and embroidered apparel
Most fading and cracking comes from how shirts are washed, not how they were printed. Wash inside out in cold water, tumble dry low or hang dry, and do not iron directly on a print. Skip fabric softener on performance shirts because it can affect how they wick. Embroidered pieces can be washed warm, but air drying keeps them looking their best. Hats should be spot cleaned and air dried on something round.
Screen printing or embroidery for Destin?
This is the first question almost everyone in Destin asks, and the answer usually comes down to the garment and how many you need. Screen printing pushes ink through a mesh stencil onto the fabric, one color at a time. It is the best value for tees, tanks and hoodies, especially once you are ordering a few dozen or more, and it handles big designs on the front or back. Embroidery sews your logo into the garment with thread. It looks more polished, lasts as long as the shirt does and is the standard for polos, button-downs, jackets and hats.
A simple rule: if it is a tee and you want a big graphic, print it. If it is a polo or a hat and you want it to look professional for years, stitch it. Plenty of Destin businesses do both, printed tees for the crew and embroidered polos for the office or front counter.
Planning your order timeline
The most common problem we see is not the print, it is the calendar. Work backward from the day you need the shirts in hand. Leave time for picking garments, approving the proof, and printing or stitching. Blank availability can change, especially for specific colors and sizes, so ordering early gives you more options.
If you are in Destin and planning around a tournament, a grand opening, a fundraiser or a holiday, reach out as soon as you know the date. If the timing is tight, say so up front. We will tell you straight whether we can make it and what would help, like picking an in-stock garment or simplifying the design.
Company uniforms that hold up
Work shirts take a beating. For trades and service companies in Destin, the goal is a shirt that still looks good after months of sun, sweat and washing. Embroidered polos and work shirts look professional with customers. Printed tees are cost-effective for crews who go through shirts fast. Adding your logo on the left chest and a large logo or phone number on the back turns every employee into a moving billboard.
Once your logo is set up, re-ordering is simple, which matters when you hire new people or need to replace worn uniforms.
Promotional products people keep
The best giveaways are useful. Around Destin that tends to mean insulated tumblers, koozies, beach towels, cooler bags, sunglasses and hats, plus good pens, notebooks and tote bags for offices and trade shows. Each item has its own imprint area and decoration method, so a logo that works on a shirt may need to be simplified for a pen or a lip balm.
Bundling promo items with apparel keeps your branding consistent and simplifies the order. Kits for new hires, clients, tournaments and events are a popular way to do it.
Getting the size breakdown right
Sizing is where group orders go wrong most often. Collect actual sizes from everyone before you order instead of guessing. Remember that some styles run small, and women’s and youth cuts are sized differently from adult unisex shirts. For giveaways where you do not know who will show up, a common spread leans heavy on medium, large and XL with smaller amounts of small and 2XL.
Larger sizes like 2XL and up usually cost a little more per shirt because the blank costs more. If you are not sure how a style fits, ask us and we will tell you what customers in Destin have said about it.
More questions from Destin customers
What is the difference between screen printing and DTF?
Screen printing pushes ink through a stencil, one color at a time, and is the best value for group orders. DTF (direct-to-film) prints a full-color design onto a film that is heat pressed onto the garment, which is handy for small runs and full-color art.
Can I re-order the same design later?
Yes. We keep your files on hand, so re-orders match the original and are simpler to set up.
Can you match my brand colors?
Yes. Send Pantone numbers if you have them, or your brand guide. We match ink and thread as closely as possible and show you a proof first.
Can I provide my own garments?
Sometimes. It depends on the item and the decoration method. Call us first so we can tell you what will work and what to expect.
What sizes are available?
Most styles run from adult small to 2XL or 3XL, with many in youth sizes and some in larger adult sizes. Women’s and youth cuts are available in many styles.
Where do I pick up my order?
Local customers can pick up at our Fort Myers shop at 11909 Sacra Place, and local delivery is free in the Fort Myers area. We also ship orders anywhere in Florida and across the U.S.
What file types do you need?
Vector files like AI, EPS, PDF or SVG are best. High-resolution PNG or JPG files can work too. If your art is not print-ready, we can help fix it.
Need shirts in Destin?
Send it over and we’ll get you a price and a proof.