T-shirts

I don’t know how the rest of you feel about T-shirts, but I’m not much of a fan. Yes, I know, they’re insanely popular. They’re everywhere you look, but seriously, has there ever been a more unstylish, unflattering form of attire EVER? Not in my humble opinion. Admittedly, they look better on some people than others. I’ve noticed that young men, for instance, seem to pull off the T-shirt look a little better than the rest of us, and I’m convinced that for many of them, T-shirts are the backbone of their wardrobes. They probably wouldn’t have the slightest idea what to wear without them, so I don’t want to be too negative here. I also realize that they are a legitimate form of non-traditional advertising, but I just can’t get past the shapeless cut and the standard in your face logos, colors, and lettering. Not my style.

Not long ago when I was on a mission to unclutter my drawers, I came upon one that was positively jam-packed with T-shirts. I had been forced to shell out 10 bucks for one every year at work. I had them in every imaginable loud, garish color under the sun – lime green, orange, cobalt blue – you name it. I pulled out a few to save for things like yard work and painting and bagged up the rest for a donation.

I can’t be the only person who’s done this, which begs the question: What’s happening to all of these T-shirts? I heard somewhere that a great deal of our donated clothing, T-shirts included, is sent overseas. Could this be true? Are we foisting our T-shirts on other countries? If I travel abroad will I see a teenager run past me in a purple Fun Run T-shirt? Apparently, that’s a real possibility.