Hey, I like your shirt!
By Ruth Lanham
T-shirts have come to signify relaxation, comfort, and a devil-may-care attitude. They are
incredibly versatile and are a wardrobe essential for all busy people.
In the 1950s Brando, wore a plain white t-shirt with a black leather jacket. The chain-smoking, t-
shirt wearing James Dean also played a part in making the t-shirt essential wear for a cool,
rebellious youth. Punk sealed the t-shirts status as acceptable clothing for the new generation
of rebels. Then, starting in the mid-1960s, people began using custom tees as placards to
express political ideas and humor.
While t-shirts became acceptable as everyday clothing in the 1970's it was punk rock that
really sealed their position as the standard clothing of a disenfranchised youth. Ultimately,
rock t-shirts worn with jeans and sneakers became a uniform of conformist non-conformism.
Now the t-shirts from these early days have become one of today's hottest—and most costly—
fashion trends. Vintage t-shirts and other collectible tees can sell for as much as $500.
Even as late as the 1980s, custom t-shirts were controversial. Their popularity as a garment of
defiance came about in the mid 80s. Political custom t-shirts in South Africa were banned as
the struggle against apartheid increased.
Today's custom t-shirts continue to evolve with new styles, colors, piques, knits and new
synthetic fabrics. They are showing up everywhere from corporate boardrooms to the golf
course.Recent research suggests that sports teams which adorn their players with red t-shirts
play better and win more games. While red tees may be associated with competition and
winning, earth tone and white remain the most classic and popular choices.
It's clear that Americans love their t-shirts. And since anything can be printed on them, custom
tees will surely continue to be a means of personal expression. T-shirts signify patriotism,
display one's attitudes, feelings, product loyalty and political beliefs. T-shirts can be worn as
underwear, pajamas and workout clothing. Many women have replaced the traditional blouse
under a suit jacket with a nice custom t-shirt, indicating that the t-shirt is becoming more
acceptable in the workplace.
There is no doubt that t-shirts are here to stay. No matter your age, size or sensibilities, if you
feel the urge to express your view, to tell complete strangers how it is, to point out why you are
right and everyone else is wrong, then get a t-shirt.
Ruth Lanham
Entrepreneur, Author, T-Shirt Designer
Ruth Lanham is a T-shirt designer who authors four websites and writes on various topics
relating to t-shirt design, the internet and Christianity.
For more information or to contact Ruth please visit one of her sites below.
http://www.topteedesigns.com
http://www.zazzle.com/occupationtshirts
By Ruth Lanham
T-shirts have come to signify relaxation, comfort, and a devil-may-care attitude. They are
incredibly versatile and are a wardrobe essential for all busy people.
In the 1950s Brando, wore a plain white t-shirt with a black leather jacket. The chain-smoking, t-
shirt wearing James Dean also played a part in making the t-shirt essential wear for a cool,
rebellious youth. Punk sealed the t-shirts status as acceptable clothing for the new generation
of rebels. Then, starting in the mid-1960s, people began using custom tees as placards to
express political ideas and humor.
While t-shirts became acceptable as everyday clothing in the 1970's it was punk rock that
really sealed their position as the standard clothing of a disenfranchised youth. Ultimately,
rock t-shirts worn with jeans and sneakers became a uniform of conformist non-conformism.
Now the t-shirts from these early days have become one of today's hottest—and most costly—
fashion trends. Vintage t-shirts and other collectible tees can sell for as much as $500.
Even as late as the 1980s, custom t-shirts were controversial. Their popularity as a garment of
defiance came about in the mid 80s. Political custom t-shirts in South Africa were banned as
the struggle against apartheid increased.
Today's custom t-shirts continue to evolve with new styles, colors, piques, knits and new
synthetic fabrics. They are showing up everywhere from corporate boardrooms to the golf
course.Recent research suggests that sports teams which adorn their players with red t-shirts
play better and win more games. While red tees may be associated with competition and
winning, earth tone and white remain the most classic and popular choices.
It's clear that Americans love their t-shirts. And since anything can be printed on them, custom
tees will surely continue to be a means of personal expression. T-shirts signify patriotism,
display one's attitudes, feelings, product loyalty and political beliefs. T-shirts can be worn as
underwear, pajamas and workout clothing. Many women have replaced the traditional blouse
under a suit jacket with a nice custom t-shirt, indicating that the t-shirt is becoming more
acceptable in the workplace.
There is no doubt that t-shirts are here to stay. No matter your age, size or sensibilities, if you
feel the urge to express your view, to tell complete strangers how it is, to point out why you are
right and everyone else is wrong, then get a t-shirt.
Ruth Lanham
Entrepreneur, Author, T-Shirt Designer
Ruth Lanham is a T-shirt designer who authors four websites and writes on various topics
relating to t-shirt design, the internet and Christianity.
For more information or to contact Ruth please visit one of her sites below.
http://www.topteedesigns.com
http://www.zazzle.com/occupationtshirts
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