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Men’s Style Guide | What Will be the Next Big Vintage Tee Trend?

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Anh Pham

Over the last few years the popularity of concert and band tees has absolutely exploded. They have gone from being a very niche market, populated almost exclusively by those who listened to that type of music or specific brand, to a massive fashion trend. This huge increase in demand, combined with already limited supply has led to skyrocketing prices, with vintage band tees going for well over $1000 on eBay. In many ways, this boom has been at the centre of increased interest in vintage clothing over the same period of time. While the vintage concert tee market is still going strong, it has also led to the question of what will be the next type of vintage tee to experience a similar burst in popularity. In this article, I propose two potential successors to band tees.

First, it is important to understand the reasons why these shirts have so suddenly become a must-own for so many people. While there are many potential reasons for this, there are clearly two main explanations as to why these shirts, many of which have been around for 40+ years, are only now becoming part of mainstream fashion. The primary reason, without a doubt, can be traced back to who has started wearing this shirts. As with so many fashion trends these days the fascination with old concert tees can be directly connected to celebrities and influencers starting to wear them. When people begin to see the likes of the Kardashians and other big celebrities wearing these band shirts, it creates a widespread interest in them. The second, but still relevant reason, is the prints on the shirts themselves. Almost all of these concert tees contain very loud and bold prints which cause them to catch the eye and stand out. With this in mind the two new types of shirts I propose will be the next big trend in vintage tees share both of these properties with concert tees.

I believe that vintage Nascar and wrestling shirts are both poised to become major trends in the fashion world. Starting first with who has been seen wearing these shirts, already celebrities have been caught sporting both of these type of shirts. As seen in the images above, both Drake and Jayden Smith, who are definetly large enough celebrities to start a trend, have already starting wearing wrestling and Nascar shirts respectively. Obviously, they have yet to reach the wide spread appeal of vintage band tees, but having celebrities such as these wearing these types of shirts will certainly start the wave of more influencers wearing them. Once this trend has become commonplace among influencers, it will only be a matter of time before they are a popular trend.

Not only have Nascar and wrestling shirts already started to become popular with celebrities, but they also utilize the bold and loud prints that made band tees so attractive. Looking at the two pictures above, it is clear that the imagery used in these types of shirts is the perfect type to make them both immensely popular. As well, just like with concert shirts, Nascar and wrestling tees both contain very recognizable figures which will only increase they’re likelihood of becoming mainstream.

What do you think of the vintage shirt trend? Do you believe that either Nascar or wrestling shirts will become as popular as band tees? Let us know in the comment section down below! If you’re not a fan at all, let us know why not!

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