by Chris_S on May 25, 2012
I try and ignore the fact that there’s been a remake of The Karate Kid, simply because it ruins the previous, original, excellent film from the 1980s. Because of the Jackie Chan remake there are a lot of Karate Kid-based shirts out there, but this one from Last Exit to Nowhere (who we haven’t mentioned in a little while here at HYA) is an excellent understated nod to the original – with a great, minimalistic design. It could theoretically be just a regular karate competition t-shirt, but the devoted and dedicated (read: those older than 12-years old) will enjoy the reference.
Costliness: £18 (Buy it here)
It’s kind of amazing really that back when they released Duck Hunt you could actually point a controller at the TV screen and that would actually control the game with a pretty decent amount of accuracy. It seems fairly advanced technology (though I now know it’s fairly simple) considering the t-shirts design is a spot-on recreation of the quality of graphics that you could expect from the NES. T-shirt available from Super7 now for $30.
So I actually stumbled across this site when I was looking for a tee for my boyfriend, he has got a thing for one of Leonard’s tees in the Big Bang Theory which shows the different lunar phases of the moon. This website indicates where you can buy items worn by the characters in the show and also tee’s which show the characters in the show like the one above.
Obviously there quite a few tee’s that are pretty easy to find. Sheldon especially tends to wear a lot of Comic based tees such as Aquaman, The Flash and Green Lantern which you can find on a lot of sites by doing a pretty simple search. A few of the tees are from 80′stees.com a site which I have used several times and I would recommend them highly. Of all the generic Sheldon tees, I particularly like this Batman Gradient one!
I think Sheldon’s Science based tees are probably the ones most desired by his adoring fans. It also makes a super cop out Halloween/Fancy dress costume to go to a party as Sheldon by simply buying one of these awesome tees! This “Screens and Lenses Work Magic” tee from Thinker Clothing has a pretty awesome and intriguing design!
This tee I find to be a memorable one, I’d quite like this one for myself. Melting by Glennz Tees shows a melting Rubik’s cube, the rainbow of colours against the black tee works absolutely amazingly.
All the my favourite of Leonard’s tees are from Urban Outfitters and are all out of stock in all sizes, however this Periodic Table tee on Cafe Press is pretty good too!
I always enjoy the way Howard dresses, more men should dress like him. The only product that SheldonShirts.com links you to for howie is his belt buckles. Although after checking pretty much all of them are out of stock, sure you would be able to hunt down similar ones though.
Stylin’ Online is where you need to be for your Big Bang tees, massive selection, even more massive for guys of course (boo!). Have to give Raj a mention though, I adore his shellsuit tops! This Ladies Man tee made me giggle when I first saw it!
So if you’re a Big Bang Theory fan or you’ve just spied an episode and been like ‘OMG I NEED THAT TEE’ http://www.sheldonshirts.com/ is the perfect place to try and hunt yourself down that much coveted wardrobe fruit!
Can’t believe I totally missed Star Wars Day, hope all the Star Wars fans had an epic May the Fourth 2012. I’m SO happy that Threadless have plenty of Star Wars tees up their sleeve! Here are some of my personal favourites.
I actually treated myself to Logical Conclusion by Matheus Lopes, I like the super cool pop art feel to it. The colours and concept are all working for me in this tee.
I have a soft spot for R2-D2 and lighthouses actually as me and my fiancé got engaged by one. Rebel Lighthouse by Andy Farrell, the design looks looks like a very basic stencil print but I think the simplicity adds to the character.
This one is probably my favourite of the Star Wars Threadless tees that I don’t own yet! Slave Two by John Tibbet is a Slave One and a VW Campervan! There is nothing not to adore about this tee! The colours and design all scream ‘Perfection’ to me and I’m delighted it’s been reprinted.
I thought I’d lost this tee but I found it when we moved house, score! Retold with Unicorn by Branco Ricov and Jonah Block features a light side and dark side unicorn battling with their lit up horns! So crazy and surreal it works! Here is me wearing the tee while holding a gigantic owl called Beryl.
I do like the following tee, although it is a very literal take on ‘Star Wars’, also just realised how many of the Star Wars tees are Navy and Blue! Star Sabers by Tal Zubalsky shows Darth Vader and Luke fighting. They look more like star shaped biscuits than stars to me. Yummy. I love the size and placement of the design on this tee.
Now for something completely different and super clever! I don’t know how some designers come up with such amazing concepts for tee designs! Saber-toothed Tiger by Tobias Fonseca is certainly a tee that will make your Star Wars loving friends snarf their tea! Want, but unfortunately this tee is only for the male half of the Threadless population!
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Shirtcake.com is a new way to search for vintage t-shirts on eBay. ShirtCake let’s you browse t-shirts by specific size (armpit-to-armpit and top-to-bottom) so that you can find shirts on eBay that look cool AND fit perfectly.
Andy: Cool concept, thanks for the submission.
This post was submitted by Carson.
by Mr Four Fingers on May 1, 2012
I must admit I had my reservations about writing a review for a Star Wars related t-shirt as there are countless designs out there lacking ‘another level’ or simply relying on overused ideas. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that Cuppa-T have not one but two good ideas that show they have put a little more thought into it.
One of the designs in mention is called ‘Dark Lord‘. The design is a relatively complex illustration that subverts classic religious imagery which, in the case of Star Wars, becomes very apt. The design is witty and goes in a relatively new direction with regards to existing Star Wars related designs out there.
The print is a 3 colour screen print on black 180gsm smooth combed cotton . The design sits well on the fabric and is surprisingly not too thick as can sometimes be the case when printing on dark fabric. I have worn and washed and there are no issue with the print and as far as I can tell the t-shirt has not shrunk noticeably, if at all. Fits like most decent t-shirts.
There are a few small details which I appreciate like the logo label on the sleeve, red foil block printed logo traditional swing tag and a separate screen printed label on the inside collar. These are all signs that let you know that Cuppa-T appreciate quality and are investing into their product.
I’m not sure how long the t-shirts journey was door to door but going by Andy’s surprised response to me having already received the t-shrit, it must have been quick. So don’t let the fact that Cuppa-T are based in New Zealand put you off. Their packaging needs a little love, maybe throw on a logo sticker. But that’s me just being pernickety.
What is good to see about Cuppa-T is that their store does not rely solely on Star Wars themes but rather they have a good mix of sci-fi and robot designs. They have a nice brand ethos and they describe their brand as “Sci-fi propaganda streetwear”, which is perfectly suited to the most famous space war yet.
You can visit their shop via their website or directly from actual stockists if you live in NZ (stockists listed in website) or from Sneaky Studios online shop. There is also the option to buy a design as a print or cards which is nice to have. The t-shirt costs $49 NZ dollars, $40 US and £25. So more expensive than the average, but not bad by any means considering the details and the fact that the designs incorporates 3 colours.
They seem like a good bunch of guys and I’m keen to see what else they have in store for the future.
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