Vintage Style T-Shirts - Go Retro!

Vintage Style T-Shirts - Go Retro!

These days, you will often see people, both men and women, wearing graphic tees with interesting drawings, statement tees that shout to the world some funny, witty or popular phrases or words, or logo tees tat portrays famous companies' brands. These are called vintage style t-shirts and they are very popular now. You might be asking why they are still popular when the themes they have are popular several decades ago. Here are some reasons why vintage style t-shirts are popular.

• Vintage tees can bring you that nostalgic feeling because they take you back to that time when you were still a kid and people love watching I Love Lucy and Star Trek and comic strips like Peanuts and Popeye were still popular. Once you see these themes printed on your t-shirt, it's like an instant trip than memory lane. And who wants to forget a happy childhood filled with interesting pop culture?

• Some vintage tees are funny. They have funny phrases or messages written at the front or back like "Powered by Pizza" or "Still a virgin? I can help"," just to cite a few examples. Your gloomy day will instantly turn happier once you wear these funny vintage tees that can put a smile on anybody's face. Funny vintage style t-shirts are popular especially among comedians or funny people who always want a good laugh.

• Vintage tees also let you express your ideals and beliefs in a fashionable way. Some vintage tees have political or social themes. If it is election time, you can wear a t-shirt that shows your support to the candidate that you are rooting for. Or you can express what you feel about politics or a social issue by wearing statement tees. You can show to the world what you feel without having to go to picket rallies or other protests.

• You can also express what you like and love. There are so many "I heart" vintage tees. You can express how much you love the state where you live in ("I heart New York"), your favorite sports team or player ("I heart Yankees" or "I heart Kobe"), or your favorite food ("I heart chicken"), just to give a few examples. Vintage tees are popular in big events such as sports events or concerts to let other people know what you like or what group you support.

• Second hand vintage style t-shirts are popular especially among college students who are always on a tight budget because they are very cheap. Just go to second hand or thrift shops and yard sales and you will find so many vintage tees that are unique and one of a kind. The vintage tees that you can buy from second hand stores are usually very unique and are not in production anymore. This means that it is difficult to find another person who also has the same vintage t-shirt.

• Vintage tees are also very comfortable to wear. You can wear them on any casual events. They are also very easy to pair with other pieces of clothing. You can wear them with any kinds of jeans, shorts, or mini skirts. you can also pair them with just about any casual footwear-flats, flip flops, sneakers or rubber shoes, and sandals.

Ruth Lanham

Entrepreneur, Author, T-Shirt Designer