I’m admittedly wired with an addictive personality. Thankfully my vices of choice these days are basically harmless. I have an insatiable appetite for DVDs and Blu-rays, and I’m a certifiable T-shirt junkie.
When it comes to the latter, I often take pride in the compliments I receive from folks regarding my taste in tees. “Where did you find that shirt?” is a frequent inquiry.
In an attempt to shed light on my T-shirt addiction, here are a few of my favorite dealers.
Threadless
This site features shirts designed by specific artists. Artsy in nature, they have a tendency to drift toward pop culture references. Threadless even boasts collections of several licenses (the Muppets, Disney villains, Spiderman and more). Each feature the interpretation of an individual artist. While most T-shirts hover in the $20 range, keep an eye out for discounted items and periodic sales. I recently scored Paul Berthelot’s homage to “Beetlejuice,” entitled “Recently Deceased,” for 5 bucks.
6 Dollar Shirts
Budget-minded shirt shoppers should surf here. Heavy on pop culture, each of these shirts can be snagged for $6 each or 10 for $50. Some of my favorite personal purchases include a shirt emblazoned with the Wayne Enterprises logo, a Weyland -Yutani Corp. tee (an “Alien” reference), and one that reads: Support The Troops. The latter has a group of “Star Wars” stormtroopers plastered below the phrase. As far as the quality goes, you get what you pay for. Most of the designs I’ve purchased have held up well, except those with small, thin lettering. That stuff tends to disappear rather quickly. For the price, however, it’s a fantastic deal with a boatload of cool shirts to choose from.
Kurt’s Shirts
’70s-style iron-on shirts live here with both retro and contemporary references available. I couldn’t resist the nod to the ’80s Cusack classic “Better Off Dead” featuring that animated hamburger riffing on an Eddie Van Halen striped guitar. My love for Sid and Marty Krofft had me clicking “buy now” several times. The classic Sid and Marty Krofft Productions logo and other Krofft properties, from “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” can be found. Shirts featuring “Star Wars,” “Fat Albert,” the monster cereal creatures, Donkey Kong and more can be had. The iron-on process is high quality, and the price reflects it ($24.95 each). If you don’t follow the online care instructions, flaking can occur. But if you handle with care, your shirt design should hold up nicely.
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