Suddenly the temperature has plummeted and we are all huddling around bemoaning the start of winter. Let’s just hope it isn’t as long as last year. It’s time to don a warm and fluffy hoodie, perfect with our new layout with two tone hood and fabric and retro writing across the front. And even though summer is a long distant and fond memory, our sale still lingers, so you can take advantage of retro styling, modern warmth and fantastic prices. Take a look at our amazing layout options and play around with the preview so you can see exactly how your hoodie (or t-shirt, mug, polo shirt, you name it) will look.
Posts Tagged ‘Retro T-shirts’
FizzyT, November 16th, 2011
FizzyT, August 14th, 2011
Quite Good, actually!
FizzyT, July 31st, 2011
Can there be a single person in the entire country who wasn’t forced to read “Of Mice and Men” when they were at school? The American classic was considered so flipping classic that it was on GCSE reading lists for longer than I care to remember. Still, in terms of great contemporary literature, it’s up there with the best. And what about “Lord of the Flies”, “To Kill a Mockingbird” (aka, that book that Victoria Beckham got a name from), and “Catcher in the Rye”, possibly the most explosive book about teenage angst. Like EVER.
All of these greats, and many more, are threatening to become things of the past, with the odd dusty copy sitting on the bookshelf, if technology has its way. Now that more and more books being produced electronically, has the paperback had it’s day?An amazing t-shirt design company have had the most fabulous idea of putting the front covers of some of the most important works ever to be written onto t-shirts. Using the original or out of print artwork for books like “The Great Gatsby”, “Lolita” and “1984″, design heroes Out of Print have transferred some amazing front covers onto canvas (well, cotton) to be loved and worn in like your favourite book. Not only are they making some of the coolest t-shirts in town, but for every t-shirt sold they will donate a book to a community with limited resources via their partner, Books in Africa. I love every single one of these t-shirts, but what I need to do right now is dig out my well worn copy of Catch 22 and sit in a corner reading for a couple of hours.
FizzyT, July 25th, 2011
Charliegh-tastic!
I love the soft colours and retro prints on the new Charliegh Co’s summer t-shirts collection. These are t-shirts which look like you’ve owned them forever, with soft muted tones and wonderful graphics, they are the perfect tees to go with you oldest rumpled jeans and an ice cold beer. On their website, they state that their influences include typography, iconic art and minimalism. Their tees showcase a range of really amazing prints, lots of retro styling and designs inspired by the Californian flag. Everything is printed on premium weight cotton and looks like it would last a long time. A really good t-shirt company and well worth checking out.
FizzyT, July 15th, 2011
Stars Wars!
I remember when the first Star Wars film came out when I was little. There were queues all the way up the street and it seemed the biggest thing ever to have hit the cinema screen. For months afterwards, every loo roll was pillaged to become a light-sabre and in the days before ebay, playground trade in action figures and other memorabilia was rife.
When I came across an article in the St Petersburg Times from 1977, it took me right back to that Christmas when all I wanted was an R2D2 that had special plastic plates you could hide inside it. Santa had an evil streak though, and I got a R2D2 bubble bath instead. Total dud.
Anyway, it is fascinating to see that in 1977, Star Wars t-shirts, especially ones with the face of Darth Vader were selling at a rate of one million a month. Stan Blum, who was in charge of the marketing company said of the Darth Vader tees “He’s the most sought after – he may even be bigger than Farrah Fawcett” It brings to mind an interesting image of all these Charlie’s Angels tees, suddenly ejected in favour of the dark and brooding evil emperor.
So here’s a corking vintage Star wars t-shirt. One that looks nice and authentic and will take you back to the time when real men used the force, and real princesses had doughnuts in their hair.
FizzyT, June 30th, 2011
Vintage-tastic!
All Saints have turned draping into an art form. Sometimes I think they overdo it just a little bit; some items look a tad concertinaed rather than flowing in softly folds of jersey loveliness. However, they do produce some fine items, and are always worth a look. This one is a very fine vintage style boxy tee. Hence it’s name presumably; Vintage Tee. How marvellous. The t-shirt is an oversized boxy cut, designed to slide off the shoulder. the fabric has been given a so-called “dirty wash” (that sounds almost the same as unwashed, but never mind) with raw edges. Bear in mind that this doesn’t come cheap, it’s £50 which is a lot for a basic tee, but it’s so versatile it might just be worth checking out!
FizzyT, June 5th, 2011
Joan Jett Tee!
There’s certainly something about music t-shirts. They’re not just items of clothing; they’re souvenirs, photographs, even old friends. Guardian columnist Alex Petridis describes how in his youth he “….treated them [his t-shirts] with the reverence some women afford haute couture.” Band t-shirts that take you back to your teenage years are to be highly treasured for the snapshots they afford you, and for the nostalgia they evoke. Petridis describes a wonderful website called My band t-shirts; an interactive blog site, where you can share your fondest, and funniest t-shirt memories.
What’s so great about this site is that page after page reads like t-shirt obituaries; so loving and poetic, and full of precious memories. Like this….
“[My] Joan Jett t shirt was bought in New York in 2000, from a suitably scuzzy rock shop, close to the corner drugstore on the back of the first New York Dolls t-shirt. This was at a time where Joan hadn’t been rediscovered by the post-irony generation, and t-shirts of her were hard to come by. I pounced on it like a starving man on bread. I nearly bought two, and I wish I had. In fact, please bury me in this.”
And this
“……..A pre-teen Iron Maiden Number Of The Beast tour shirt, bought at my second ever gig, Bristol Colston Hall 1982. To see it now, a rag in my Dad’s garage, used to mop up turps and paint spillages, it’s hard to imagine ever being so young, so naïve, so tiny”
Bands may come and go, your youth may fade, but a t-shirt? That can last forever. Well, unless your mum turns it into a duster!
FizzyT, April 10th, 2011
Top Tee!
Going for a bit of a men’s nautical theme today, having found women’s stripes a-plenty. And where better to look than Topman, home to an ever changing selection of t-shirts, in various shapes and sizes. I particularly like the simplicity of this tee, just plain blue and white stripes on 100% cotton fabric with a round neck.
It definitely has that sort of retro, classic feel to it, and it perfect for this weather. Very Marlon Brando or James Dean. Best of all, it’s under 15 quid, which makes it an ideal summer number. With plenty of change left over for a nice pint of something refreshing!
FizzyT, March 29th, 2011
American Idyll!
I do love a good old vintage tee. Especially the ones that have been hanging around since the 80′s and have so much sentimental value, they can never be thrown away. The girl in this picture is from the ‘Street Style’ section from Glamour magazine, who just happens to be a model, looks amazing with her vintage t-shirt, tiny shorts, shiny leather trousers and long woolly scarf. I particularly like the finishing touch of the braces with badges on, and of course the whole ensemble is finished off with a massive pair of Doc Martens.
Now, it has to be pointed out that this girl is a model, and is therefore probably going to look pretty good most, if not all, of the time. I think this is highly unfair, however, to be honest, who amongst us is going to want to read a feature called ‘Street Mingers’? Still, time to dig out your vintage tees and hope that you look at least a little bit like some kind of model!
FizzyT, March 7th, 2011
LOL? ROFL more like!
It’s been the first really lovely sunny day here today at T-Shirt Studio, and the sweatshirts, jumpers and hoodies have come off and there is a show of bare arms (white), shirts (white) and t-shirts (er….could be whiter!)
Still, spring is in the air, and the tees are out in force. I love this printed number from the ever versatile and ground breaking Topshop. A really long, oversized t-shirt with roll up sleeves and a retro yet up to date LOL slogan printed on the front in a style reminiscent of Wham way, way back. Before we even knew George was gay and half the girls at school thought they were in with a chance. Although maybe there were signs.
This is a great, cheerful number with a definite sense of humour. A must have to put a bit of spring into your step!
