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