Yes I Still Watch The Golden Girls got a Problem Shirt
A t-shirt is a man’s best friend. Versatile, comfy and always in fashion, the t-shirt is a fundamental piece of kit. Clearly a no-brainer when it comes to styling, but have you ever stopped to think about where it came from? From undergarment to wardrobe must-have, read on for the history of the t-shirtT-shirt guideSHOP T-SHIRTSHistory of the T-ShirtThe t-shirt as we know it became only popular during WW2. However its origins began nearly 100 years earlier in the late 19th century. The ‘union suit’ (think modern-day long johns) was a welcome alternative to the restrictive nature of Victorian undergarments. Although over time the suit was adapted and the trousers were cut off. Now worn as a separate slip-on item on the top half of the body, the first version of the t-shirt was bornT-Shirts in the MilitaryAs common with most menswear, the origin of the modern-day t-shirt stems from the military. Worn first in the Spanish-American war, it became a standard undergarment for all US troops in 1913. After the Second World War, veterans continued to wear their uniform once home and for those who returned to their studies, the t-shirt made a big impression on campus. Not just a hit with college students, it became an integral part of 1930s American football kit. The extra cotton layer was worn underneath jerseys to prevent uniforms from chafing. Practical and lightweight, the t-shirt was also adopted by blue-collar workers who needed to keep comfortable during long shifts of hard labour.
Yes I Still Watch The Golden Girls got a Problem Shirt
The t-shirt gained further popularity with Marlon Brando’s look in 1951’s A Streetcar Named Desire. With his tee’s stylish ribbed texture and ultra-tight fit showing off his impressive physique, Brando was the man all men wanted to be and women wanted to be with…While the t-shirt started to gain momentum amongst younger people, when it came to public opinion, this former undergarment was seen as rebellious as it went against the rigid style conventions of the time.Speaking of rebels, nobody looked more like one than James Dean in the appropriately-named 1956’s Rebel Without a Cause. Dressed in a red Harrington jacket (with that tartan lining), Dean worn his white t-shirt tucked into a pair of blue Levi jeans. A testament to the iconic appeal of the t-shirt, this look is still as fashionable over 60 years later.