"Clothesmake the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Sosaid Mark Twain, and that saying still rings true, as our society has developedinto one that uses apparel as a way to convey one's social status. Simply flipthrough the pages of a woman's fashion magazine to read breathless coverage ofthe fashion statements being made on the couture runways of Paris, Milan, and New York. Listen to a gaggle of high school girls decrying the must-havefashion accessory of last season as "so last year." Even men aren'timmune to the whims of the fashionistas - particularly those fashion moguls whowere once (or still are) hip hop moguls.


If both men and women use apparel to convey social status, they also use it asa means of self-expression. The fictitious fashion editor in "The DevilWears Prada" always accessorized with a white Hermes scarf. Donald Trumpis known for his colorful neckties. And Woody Harrelson is known for wearinghemp.


Beginning in the 1960s, T-shirts became a means of self-expression. Back then, plain white T-shirts transformed into tie-dye works of art proclaiming the rise of "flower power" and urging, "Make love, not war."Soon, messages began appearing on T-shirts using silk screening or screen printing. Bands began selling branded T-shirts to their fans at concerts, and young people beganwearing band T-shirts as a symbol of their personal identities.


For the past few decades, graphic tees have also been used as promotional and branding tools. Whether the word "Gap" is emblazoned across the frontof a T-shirt or a depiction of a favorite Disney character adorns the wearer,the T-shirt has become a means of marketing a product or brand.


This branding may have begun at the corporate level, but soon became personal.From the humble beginnings of tie dye and peace symbols, T-shirts have evolvedinto a lasting trend of people wearing their beliefs, philosophies, and sensesof humor on what are termed "graphic tees." Graphic tees can rangefrom funny T shirts and joke shirts to party shirts and even rude shirts.Indeed, graphic tees are standard issue for college kids, those who want tospeak their minds, and those who consider themselves outcasts. During times ofpolitical controversy, funny tee shirts take the place of (or are an adjunctto) bumper stickers. The boldness and bravado of the wearer is evident for allto see.


Some people think that graphic tees fall into the category of "rudeclothes," while others consider them a form of free speech. Indeed,instead of wearing your heart on your sleeve, you can wear your politicalbeliefs, spiritual beliefs, sense of humor, or sense of outrage emblazoned uponyour chest.

There's no doubt that funny tee shirts, joke shirts, party shirts, and evenrude shirts are the ultimate form of self-expression. It seems like; onceagain, Mark Twain got it right! Author Resource: -To learn more about subjects like funny tee shirts please visit the web siteat: http://www.brownturtle.com

 

 

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