So I'm just going to get this out there: I love tee shirts. I really do. It's becoming problematic.
I love how they fit, how easy it is to re-seam them to make them fit more tailored, or to have them loose and lounge-worthy. I love they don't require fussing or fixing to look right. Most importantly, I seem to view tees as a way to show off what I'm in to; my favorite movies, shows, activities, music, etc.
It's becoming a hobby, really. A collection I can wear. Teefury is NOT helping, either. The money I have spent on $10 tees adds up in the long run; money I could have spent on a DSLR, an ultralite tent or pack, or a sundress (contrary to popular belief, I DO enjoy wearing dresses...just never have the money to buy them :p). And I try not to wear a tee shirt every day. But still, I'd say 40% of my closet is shirts expressing my love for various things in the most obscure way possible.
The funny thing is that today, thanks to the internet, it's so much easier to connect with fandoms around the world; it's a community of strangers uniting under a common interest. It's becoming something to be proud of, a way to show others "Hey, I like Firefly/Star Wars/hiking, etc...do you?".
Not that I don't like dressing up a bit more; in fact, it tends to surprise people when I switch it up from my usual jeans and a tee ensemble. I really do, except with my weird self-esteem issues I've somehow subconciously convinced myself that on most days I don't deserve to look cute or pretty or well put together. I'm not saying that for pity, I'm including that as full disclosure into my thoughts. This is my blog. Digressing, that's not the reason I wear t-shirts...I'm not a slob. I don't wear oversized things or sweatpants out in public. I feel relaxed in a good tee. I feel relaxed and awesomely geeky in a tee shirt with Doctor Who on it.
It's a weird sense of pride, like maybe a tattoo...except I won't regret it in like 20 years. So if you see me rocking a tee shirt, don't think I'm just fashion lazy (well, okay, I am sometimes), but know I take pride in my knowledge of pop culture and the things I connect with. Afterall, I could be spending that money on drugs or booze instead and this way my fix is cottony-soft.
