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T Shirts For Women – A Staple Piece Of Any Wardrobe
When someone says the word “t shirt,” it conjures up notions of everything from farmers out working in the fields, to Hollywood’s elite hanging out in Starbucks in their favorite $200 Ed Hardy or James Pearse paired with whatever jeans or shorts are the current must have accompaniment. Most Americans today – and especially men – would probably struggle to get through a week without what is a reliable and multipurpose garment that is, for many, a staple of their clothing ensembles. But in fact, there was a time when the t shirt did not even exist in American society.
Although the t shirt is not a uniquely American addition to the world of fashion, it does boast a unique history in terms of its introduction to US shores. During WWI, American soldiers who were serving in Europe noticed that while they were sweltering in their wool uniforms, their European counterparts were staying cool and comfortable in simple. “T” shaped cotton undergarments.
The word t shirt was not formally introduced to the American English language until its introduction into the Webster’s dictionary in the early 1920s, and was considered nothing more than underwear until the early 1950s, when an edgy actor named Marlon Brando famously wore one in the award-winning “A Streetcar Named Desire,” shockingly ripping it to expose his bare chest, to both the surprise and disdain of many Americans. Only a few years later, though, James Dean would immortalize the place of the t shirt in his seminal role in “Rebel Without a Cause,” making it mainstream and accepted as a stand-alone garment by the late 1950s.
However you manifest your t shirt addiction – whether you view them as art or necessity; ornamental or functional – it’s safe to assert that you definitely have more than one in your wardrobe. Perhaps you wear them with the name of your favorite team emblazoned across them; perhaps you have soft, fine knitted wool long sleeve version that you pair with your favorite jeans and a stylish belt; or maybe you have an entire bin full of them that you alternate sleeping, painting and cooking in, still a part of that school of though which says that they are for private use more than for public. Whatever way you choose to exploit their versatility and function, I am certain you would agree that they are indispensable and their uses varied, and would likewise agree that their inclusion in the dictionary all those years ago was merely a formality in has become an Americanized shorthand for comfort and style.
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