Dress to impress with a t-shirt?!?!

It’s not often that a piece of underwear makes its way into the public domain, let alone takes on an almost legendary status like that of the trend setting t-shirt. So, where exactly did the t-shirt appear from?

Believe it or not, a similar t-shirt like garment can be traced back to Roman times, and clear depictions of this tunic have been found in stone carvings dating back to 3000BC, but it was during World War II that the t-shirt design we all know and love today really came into its own!!!

Millions of soldiers were issued with their standard kit, and propaganda shots began to emerge of the GI’s fighting, working and playing wearing t-shirts. The once hidden garment was slowly coming out of the closet although it was still considered as underwear in polite society – until Hollywood stepped in!!!

In 1951, Marlon Brando starred in the film ‘A streetcar named desire’ and the image of him wearing a t-shirt became an overnight sensation. Add to that the iconic image of James Dean in ‘Rebel without a cause’ and Elvis Presley jumping on the t-shirt band wagon meant that this previously hidden garment would never be hidden again!?!

A good t-shirt can make you look and feel amazing, but beware – nothing makes you look like a nerd as much as a bad t-shirt, especially a bad novelty t-shirt!?! Wearing a quality t-shirt can lift your whole look and people won’t even notice if your jeans are more Primark than Prada!?! The key to investing in a quality t-shirt is to choose something you can wear all year round, and don’t buy too many either – that way your designer purchase will always feel a little special when you put it on and you will feel amazing when wearing it!!!

Our favourite t-shirts at the moment are by Proper English. The new autumn/winter designs feature colourful graphics with a hint of vintage that will keep your style looking modern and up to date. Proper English t-shirts are anything but, and with their tongue in cheek designs they are perfect for anyone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously!?!

Here at Fashicon we stock the very best t-shirt designs by Proper English. So, if you fancy a walk on the mischievous side – why not take a look at our website at www.fashicon.co.uk