| Who started wearing t-shirts and how did they | | | | down the block with nothing but boxers on. Not until |
| become so cool? It all started in the early 1900s | | | | after WWII did people begin to accept the t-shirt |
| durring WWI. U.S. soldiers realized the Europeans had | | | | completely, as t-shirts were used durring presidential |
| comfortable looking cotton shirts on and they figured | | | | campaigns. |
| those must be much better than the wool uniforms | | | | The t-shirt didn't become so popular until it was worn |
| they were wearing. Next thing you know cotton | | | | by pop culture figures like James Dean and Marlon |
| shirts shaped like the letter T emerged into the | | | | Brando on the big screen. It all of a sudden became a |
| battlefield. | | | | status symbol and everybody wanted to be like |
| Another claim is that t-shirts were first worn by U.S. | | | | these guys. |
| Navy sailors out on sea. It's no surprise that there | | | | Soon enough people started making t-shirts with all |
| are various claims of the t-shirt's origin. Either way, | | | | types of designs and images on them, and the |
| t-shirts were originally just worn as undershirts and | | | | assortment ranged from tourist tees to popular |
| weren't considered fashionable at all. They were even | | | | cartoon character tees. The popularity of the t-shirt |
| specially produced for a college football team to be | | | | continued to soar as famous rock bands and other |
| used as sweat absorbers. | | | | celebs wore them normally. Some trends like tye |
| Most would agree that the shirts were given the | | | | dying emerged in the 1960s, followed by a more |
| name t-shirt because of their shape, but even in this | | | | current and ongoing trend of message t-shirts, which |
| case there are other claims. Some claim they were | | | | started in the UK in the late 80s, and the more |
| refered to as "training shirts" as they were worn by | | | | recent all over prints. Some t-shirts even have LED |
| training soldiers. Another crazy claim is that tee is | | | | lights integrated into them. |
| short for "amputee" refering to the short sleeves. It's | | | | Now the t-shirt is one of the most common articles |
| crazy how all of these claims kind of make sense but | | | | of clothing, and arguably the most worn garment in |
| no one knows the definite truth. One thing's for sure; | | | | the world. Thousands of t-shirts are created each |
| for a while t-shirts were worn as undershirts and for | | | | day, thanks to today's technology, and a t-shirt lover |
| the specific purpose of staying cool. | | | | or entrepreneur is born every minute. The t-shirt's |
| Funny thing is, it was actually considered shocking to | | | | rise to fame will continue for ages, eventually making |
| see someone wearing a t-shirt as an overshirt. It was | | | | it the undisputed best apparel product of all time. |
| unacceptable to society and the equivalent of walking | | | | |