Category: Shirts

Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

Every two weeks we scour through eBay’s past auctions and report which relics are fetching the big bucks. Even more reasons to raid your granny’s closet. Click the links below to view the full eBay listing or the seller’s current inventory. vintage 80s Nike Baby Air Jordan shoes sold for $355.00 by allsports411 vintage 80s Adidas Karim Abdul Jabbar shoes sold for $242.50 by blackcloudkid vintage 84 The Clash Out Of Control tee sold for $172.49 by wyco_vintage vintage 77 The Sex Pistols Bollocks t-shirt sold for $177.50 by wyco_vintage vintage 70s Nike Tennis shoes sold for $170.00 by theverybestevershoes vintage 90s Guns N Roses Spaghetti Incident tee sold for $164.90 by stormcrow

An Interview With the Woman Behind the T-Shirts in ‘Step Brothers’

Meet costume designer Susan Matheson, Tinseltown’s go-to gal when a flick calls for a vintage t-shirt wardrobe. Her recent work on Step Brothers caused a frenzy of fans searching for the vintage Converse t-shirt John C. Reilly wore throughout the movie. Wondering where you can get one? Read on. I first met Susan while she was browsing through our store a few years ago. Yes, we’re happy at least one shirt we provided made a 15-second cameo in the film. Oh, and Susan has many times seen Will Ferrell in his undies, but then again, who hasn’t? What’s the rarest ... Read more

The Godfather’s Secret Shirt List Exposed!

After we posted our interview with Jochen, the godfather of metal t-shirts, a bunch of you were curious about accessing his site to see what goods were for sale. Getting this list was no easy task. Let’s just say we had to fly to Germany and torture him. And by torture we mean forcing him to wear his most valuable white vintage tee and then treating him to a sloppy spaghetti dinner. He screamed uncle before the appetizers arrived. Works every time. Access the members only PDF here.

The Ultimate Vintage T-Shirt Stain Removal Guide

You tried rubbing liquid detergent directly on the stain and you washed the shirt in a hot cycle. Are you ready to get serious now? Good. To create this guide I approached 20 sellers with vintage t-shirt expertise, begging them to share their top-secret techniques. These veterans definitely know a thing or two about removing tough stains given most of their enemies are decades old. Their techniques have successfully eliminated many vintage stains and will help you restore that grail in your vault. Defunkd Insider Sign-up Email*: Subscribe Traditional Stain Removal Methods Lemons and limes Fresh citrus is your best ... Read more

Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

Every two weeks we scour through eBay’s past auctions and report which relics are fetching the big bucks. Even more reasons to raid your granny’s closet. Click the links below to view the full eBay listing or the seller’s current inventory. vintage 20s Stifel train engineer shirt sold for $7100.00 by merek1 vintage 40s garbardine western shirt & pants sold for $850.00 by julieannsantiques vintage 30s skull and crossbones ink tee sold for $501.99 by finedandyvintage vintage 80s Venom Slayer Exodus t-shirt sold for $392.00 by rainbowgasoline vintage Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes sold for $312.00 by bandit21r vintage 60s Harley Davidson Electra Glide t-shirt sold for $250.50 by acrosstheboard