Category: Twits

The Death of the Band Tee?

Let me start by stating what’s obvious to those who frequent this site: the t-shirt market has been flooded with over-licensing by bands to chained retailers. These outlets offer tees at ridiculously low prices which are happily snapped up like…what ever the modern version of hot cakes is for today’s youth. Band tees have become dirt cheap mostly due to questionable manufacturing ethics that leave a huge carbon footprint in their wake, but that’s a whole other rant. We’re all for youth showing respect for bands obviously before their time. The problem is, in most cases, they’re just a disposable ... Read more

What a Tosser!

Darren Rovell, an ESPN Sports Business Analyst (who, what?!) found his grandpappy’s St. John’s University t-shirt from the 1940s in his closet. Before reading any further you should remove any small children from the room. Just threw out the oldest relic in my closet. A shirt bought by my grandfather in 1940 pic.twitter.com/ItVjhVmAGO— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 28, 2013 Yes, you read that right. He tossed a 70 year old t-shirt in the trash. Monetary value aside, doesn’t the sentimental value far outweigh this? What a disrespectful gesture. Already despised by a large percentage of sports fans he’s obviously looking ... Read more

15 Twitter Users Devoted To Vintage T-Shirts

1. ‘Til Death Do You Part I'm going to wear vintage tees everyday for the rest of my life. I love them.— Malia McNelly (@maliamcnelly) September 6, 2013 2. Hey Big Spender https://twitter.com/defunkd/statuses/375500910228541440 3. Child Support Tru Life: I can't stop spending the baby's pamper money on vintage t-shirts— Felipe (@Felipe2egundo) August 1, 2013 4. No Jacket Required https://twitter.com/defunkd/statuses/373656288443760640 5. KISS it Hello https://twitter.com/loosewreck/statuses/369344451946090496 6. Caretaker I'll totally hang a vintage t-shirt before I hang a button down, given that there is only one hanger left.— Rosco Spears (@RoscoSpears) August 16, 2013 7. Punk’d https://twitter.com/loosewreck/statuses/365212008032894978 8. Cured https://twitter.com/loosewreck/statuses/364800680239710208 9. Even ... Read more

5 Tweets That Enrage Vintage T-Shirt Lovers

1. Not Too Swift https://twitter.com/defunkd/statuses/347078578728468480 2. Ungrateful @EmmaWilliams93 you know that's a #gratefuldead t-shirt right? 😉— Defunkd Vintage Tees (@defunkd) June 19, 2013 3. Chris Frown https://twitter.com/defunkd/statuses/228882503665061889 4. What The Hell Does anyone want this 'vintage' (old) Avril Lavigne t-shirt? http://t.co/Iux93In5VV— Peter Robinson (@Popjustice) May 24, 2013 5. Unbeliebable https://twitter.com/loosewreck/statuses/130839493778477057