What’s your T-shirt saying?

T-shirts are arguable the most functional piece of clothing in our closets. More recently I’ve come across Tees used as signposts for thoughts/feelings/stance on a range of issues making them artistic creative statement apparels.

Statements like:

• Unapologetically dope
• I never lose, I either win or I learn
• Periodt. [oh yeah, when the “t” is added (“periodt”), you know no further discussion will be tolerated]
• I’m not for everyone
• I love the skin I’m in
• Classy but thou shalt not try me. Mood 3:65 [I really like this one, it’s feisty with a nod to “commandment”-level caution/warning]
• You want my rhythm?! You gotta take my blues.
• Black lives matter

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So it seems whether solidarity or protest, whether reclaiming space or questioning narratives, the messages we champion on our chests can contribute to how we’re understood in the world.

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Particularly when you’re part of any group that has been OTHERED in the mainstream, the message on a T-shirt is one way to articulate a point without a direct action (like the caveat to start what may otherwise be a difficult conversation).

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Whether challenging racial inequality or promoting body positivity or questioning gender inequities, when you can mirror what you think/feel (emotional level) with words prominently worn on your chest/close to your heart (aesthetic level), it’s as if your WHOLE self culminates in your fashion choice.

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In creative solidarity, Dee