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Okay, that headline is a bit — a bit — hyperbolic, but if you’ve ever found a phrase on a tee, mug or print that seemed to perfectly encapsulate how you felt at that moment, you know what I mean.
For years, I shunned graphic tees or any shirt with text on it. They seemed tacky, especially after the late ’90s made logo-emblazoned everything seem beyond cool. (Remember those CK and Tommy Hilfiger tees? Nautica? FUBU? I shudder at the thought.)
However, a tee with a story behind it? Particularly a joke? That I can get behind. So, without further ado, the shirts:
When Your Friend Convinces You to Join a Watch Party for a Sport You Know Nothing About:
“Hooray, Sports” tee, $28; LookHuman.com
When You’re Feeling Inspired (and Want to Do a Little Good in the World, Too):
“Make It Happen” tank, $28; Sevenly.org (Note: $7 from each sale benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation)
When Everyone Else Takes Life So Seriously, and You’re All, “NBD”:
Shrug Life tee, $20; SnorgTees.com
When You’re Feeling Patriotic…and a Little Bro-Tastic:
Patriotic Pick Up tank, $25; MericaMade.com
When You’re Single But Not So Ready to Mingle:
Chocolate Fountains tee, $21; Skreened.com