what is the difference between stretching a t-shirt and stretching a rubber band? responses the rubber band will return to its original size and shape, but the t-shirt won't. the rubber band will return to its original size and shape, but the t-shirt won't. the t-shirt will return to its original size and shape, but the rubber band won't. the t-shirt will return to its original size and shape, but the rubber band won't. the rubber band doesn't resist being stretched, but the t-shirt does. the rubber band doesn't resist being stretched, but the t-shirt does. the t-shirt doesn't resist being stretched, but the rubber band does.