Why Do People Wear Che Guevara T-Shirts?
There are a lot of Che Guevara t-shirts out there, but there are perhaps even more reasons why people wear them. There are those who have seen the image and simply like it and want to wear it. There are also people who wear them because people they admire, such as professors, bosses, or parents wear them. Some wear Che Guevara t-shirts to express part of their own political ideas. Others wear them specifically because they admired some of the things that Che Guevara did during his own political and military career.
There is undoubtedly an international following for Che Guevara t-shirts. They are popular for their style as well as their statement. The t-shirts have become to many people a symbol of their own rebellious nature. To some people, a Che Guevara t-shirt is a symbol of rebellion against the constraints of the government, of society or of whatever it is they feel is too constraining
Some people feel that being passionate about politics or military actions is an important part of life, and that attracts them to the symbol of Che Guevara. He is seen by many to be a symbol of an overriding passion for change that can change the way whole governments and armies operate.
For some, the look of military style is what is appealing. Camouflage and Che Guevara t-shirts appeals to them for the image it conveys. The classic Che Guevara image is one in which he is wearing a military hat and coat. Someone wearing a similar outfit may enjoy a Che Guevara t-shirt because it fits into that image with its military style.
Other people are opposed to specific types of political parties or types of government. These may include conservative politics or communism in general. Some use it as a symbol of fighting against the ruling classes that they perceive as oppressing the poorer classes. The struggle of one class against another is one that interests many people in learning more about Che Guevara and wearing t-shirts that feature him.
In most cases, it is used as a symbol of revolution, rebellion and being true to your own vision. While not everyone who wears these t-shirts agrees with everything that Che Guevara stood for, for many it’s not about anything that he did specifically. For them, it’s more about symbolizing living life on their own terms rather than simply doing what they are told to do feeling true passion for a cause.
A Che Guevara t-shirt doesn’t have to be worn to symbolize anything that other people wear it to symbolize. If it appeals to someone, it can be worn for whatever reason has drawn them to it. It can be about politics, the military, fashion, passion or rebellion. It can be worn for a combination or some or all of these reasons. Whatever the reason, a Che Guevara t-shirt does stir up passions in those who are for or against him and what he stood for. And for many, that’s exactly what they want to accomplish.
Charity T-Shirts Sold By Model To Help Seriously Ill Children.
Model Kate Moss is now selling charity t-shirt in hopes of raising $150,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The Starlight Children’s Foundation develops programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously ill children. Moss’ hand drawn limited edition t-shirt will be part of her new TopShop collection and proceeds will go direct to the Foundation. The t-shirt is cream color, 100% cotton and is being sold for £20.00. For more information or to purchase the charity t-shirt visit the Kate Moss Top Shop. Via: All Headline News
Celebrities Support Ghandi on T-Shirts
The 6 month pregnant actress Minnie Driver was spotted in London to promote her her album ‘Seastories’ wearing a light brown maternity t-shirt with an image of Ghandi. It is hard not to like a man who believed in truth and resistance to evil through active non-violent resistance.
Ghandi has inspired movements for civil rights and freedom and has been a symbol of peace around the world. If you need a refresher on Ghandi check out MjGandhi.org, or Wikipedia. Via Pacific Coast Online
Actors Promote their Movies by Wearing T-Shirts
Jack Black was wearing a Kung Fu Panda t-shirt during an interview at the Cannes Film Festival while sitting next to the very pregnant Angelina Jolie. The Kung Fu Panda shirt is a rolled up panda that almost looks like a yin and yang symbol.
In the movie Jack Black is the lazy panda who tries to protect his village as a great martial artist. Jolie is the voice of the Tigress who is the lazy bear’s martial arts rival. Visit KungFuPanda.com for more information on the movie that is to be released on June 6, 2008. No lazy panda shirts are for sale on their site yet but I am sure they are coming. Via Bricks and Stones Gossip.
Top Actor Spotted in Blank Brown T-Shirt
Sometimes a shirt is just a shirt. While t-shirts are incredible vehicles for expressing oneself sometimes people have nothing to say and wear blank t-shirts. Harrison Ford was spotted in L.A. wearing jeans and a blank light brown t-shirt.
The 65 year old Harrison was getting ready for the Cannes Film Festival for the unveiling of the potential blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of the Crystal Skull. It has been almost 20 years Harrison last played Jones in the The Last Crusade which debuted in 1989. Let’s hope it was worth the wait. Via Pacific Coast News Online
Plain Orange T-Shirts in Gym Class?
Pictures from an upcoming episode of Ugly Betty show what appears to be one of Betty’s flashback’s to her earlier days in gym class. The image show more than a dozen girls including Lindsay Lohan wearing an orange t-shirt.
I don’t know what school you went to but my Junior High and High School didn’t supply prison orange t-shirts. We actually had very thick reversible t-shirts with our school mascot. The reversible t-shirts made is so you could have a dark or light shirt making team sports easier.
Via: Seriously OMG
Freedom or Death - Celebrities Support Freedom on T-Shirts
Kevin Dillon was spotted during filming the 5th season of Entourage at the Urth Caffe in West Hollywood on wearing a t-shirt Freedom or Death.
The white “Freedom or Death” text is in a bold font that has a worn vintage appearance. Johnny “Drama” Chase will be wearing this shirt during the 5th season that airs around September of this year.
You can read more about the upcoming Entourage season over at HBO or check out their supply of Entourage t-shirts. They don’t have any Freedom or Death t-shirts but there they do have: Let’s Hug it Out Bitch, Suits Suck, Five Towns, and a Johnny Drama Viking Quest t-shirt. Via: Just Jared
Celebrities Wear Positive Message T-Shirts - Smiley Face T-Shirts and their History
You couldn’t miss the large yellow smiley face design on Brazilian supermodel Alessandro Ambrosio’s t-shirt. The smiley was first used in 1963 by Harvey Bell for an insurance firm. However because Ball did not try to promote or trademark the yellow smiley face it fell into public domain. The smiley face became popular in the early 1970s when the Spain brothers used it on novelty items with phrases like “Have a Happy Day”. The image was finally trademarked in 1971 by Frankin Loufrani and is used in over 100 countries and 25 classes of goods and products. In the 1980s the smiley became a part of acid house dance music culture when it was engraved on ecstasy tablets. Wal-Mart also tried to trademark the smiley face in the United States but encountered a lot of legal conflicts and soon began to phase out the smiley faces and they officially lost the case in March 2008. There are currently more than 1,200 smiley emoticons registered with the Washington Library of Congress. Image from Pacific Coast News and history of the smiley from Wikipedia.
Celebrities Wear Their Favorite Band T-Shirts
We all have favorite bands and some of us like to share our love for these bands on t-shirts. Two celebs were spotted this week wearing their rock band t-shirts.
Carmen Electra rocks out the The Clash
Joel Madden loves Prince’s Black Rain.
Rachel Bilson is a die hard Heart fan
Image Credits: Carmen Electra & Joel Madden via Pacific Coast Online. Rachel Bilson via Just Jared.
Celebrities Promote Recyling on T-Shirts
To promote their new movie “What happens in Vegas..”, Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher made an appearance on MTV’s TRL. Kutcher was wearing a bright green t-shirt with the word Recycle repeated once in solid white and in an outline over the rest of the shirt. In a smaller font is the phrase “Have a Nice Day”. The design is a take off of the old bags that had the phrase “Thank you” repeated all over the bag.
It is great to see celebrities using their time on-air to spread the word about important lifestyle choices such as recycling. Of course one celeb wearing a recycling shirt isn’t going to change the world but every bit counts.
Via: Just Jared