| Retro bowling shirts are now topping many lists of | | | | names and logos adding to the fun. |
| sport goods best sellers, and there's a good reason | | | | In later years, the mods, who were the arch enemies |
| for that - they look great! An item with a classic | | | | of the rockers, even started to wear them! They did |
| 'American' feel to it, it now sells around the world, so | | | | change the style somewhat, in that they only wore |
| what's the history of the bowling shirt, and why is | | | | fitted designs as opposed to the original box shape. |
| the retro style so popular..? | | | | Always popular in the bowling alleys, the shirt went |
| The bowling shirt originated as something which was | | | | up and down in popularity outside the rink, but with |
| efficient for bowlers to wear. The short sleeves and | | | | the rise of internet commerce, the desire to sell to all |
| box design meant that the material didn't interfere | | | | markets meant a perfect opportunity for the retro |
| with the bowling action, and it wasn't so tight that it | | | | shirt to make a comeback. |
| hindered it either. The cotton blend of the material | | | | With its' classic block colors and design, the retro |
| meant that it was comfortable to wear, airy to allow | | | | bowling shirt is typical nostalgic Americana, and people |
| perspiration without any nasty staining! The block | | | | love to look back to a bygone age, when everything |
| colors meant that teams could be easily identified in | | | | seemed so much simpler. |
| busy rinks during competitions. | | | | In today's world of seemingly endless struggles, the |
| All well and good for the bowlers, but it was in the | | | | retro bowler's shirt has an important function - it |
| 1950s that the shirt made an impression outside the | | | | makes people smile! If someone sees you wearing |
| confines of the rinks and lanes. With the onset of | | | | one, they won't point and jeer, they'll smile and say |
| rockabilly, the youth started to wear these bowling | | | | 'cool shirt', and it's this simple fact more than anything |
| shirts as general casual clothing, and it took off as a | | | | that has helped the comeback of the retro bowling |
| cool look, with the possibilities of embroidery of | | | | shirt. |