For your enjoyment this morning, I present a classic clip from Real Genius, the film that started it all here at FIC.

I could tell you where to get Chris Knight’s tee, but is that really necessary?

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I found this informative clip on Youtube, via The Daily Tee. It seems like a simple sleight of hand, but I dare all of you out there to give it a whirl.

Good thing the FIC shirts come pre-bagged.

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In advance of the holiday shopping season, we’re excited to introduce two new t-shirts to the FIC roster!

First up, we have “Life Sucks and Then You Die.” This tee was modeled, quite fashionably by Stiles in Teen Wolf, a film that I would argue has not received its critical due. Loyal readers of this blog might also remember that I borrowed one of Stiles’ other outfits for Halloween — and subsequently encountered, completely by chance, someone else dressed as Teen Wolf.

Our second new top comes from yet another classic 80’s flick, Revenge of the Nerds. “Greasy Tony’s,” worn by the unforgettable Booger, features a double-sided design and is printed on an American-Apparel raglan jersey. Just looking at it makes me hungry, and remember there’s no charge for extra grease.

Both of these shirts cost $21.95, plus shipping.

Grease me: travis@founditemclothing.com.

Some people will do anything for their 15 minutes of fame. Some people just really love t-shirts. And some people strive to be the best at what they do. The videos I’ve embedded below reflect a blend of all three ambitions.

Take this seemingly normal fella from California, Matt McAllister. In 2006, he waged a dogged attempt to establish a somewhat dubious Guinness World Record, donning 155 shirts over a period of 4 hours — presumably with a little help from his friends — live on a local t.v. station (and allegedly for some charitable cause). The tees, as you will see below, ranged in size from small all the way up to 10 XL (they make such a size?) and sport a typical, somewhat bland assortment of messages — tourist, college, political, commercial, sex jokes, etc. — on the front. Nothing really caught my eye from a design perspective, but kudos to Matt for making something of his life.

Now, it just so happens that there are other contenders to the throne. Roughly one year after his heroic accomplishment (that’s some SARCASM for those following along), a U.K. man, Charlie Williams, stole McAllister’s steez, upping the t-shirt count to a far more robust 224 tees. What’s more, I actually prefer this selection of t-shirts. They come with a thin, crude, and handmade look, which suggests to me that Williams bought in bulk and decorated his garments as he saw fit. As with everything in life, style points count with the judges.

My question then, is what to make of this madness? What were they thinking? Waste of time or time well spent? Sound off here: travis@founditemclothing.com

Welcome to Great Moments in T-Shirt History, a new, ongoing project here at the site that will make recurring appearances in the coming weeks and months. Evolving from a common, everyday clothing staple to a luxury good coveted by the stars, the t-shirt has carved out a significant and increasingly popular niche in contemporary fashion. In this vein, we’ll sift through remnants of the past and train the spotlight on t-shirts that made an artistic, social or political impact on human history. Some of these moments will be light, others will be heavy, but all will make you think, laugh, or cry.

With that, we’ll inaugurate this project with a look-back at a recent episode in t-shirt history. In 2006, acclaimed French techno superstars Justice broke through to the mainstream with their club anthem, “D.A.N.C.E.” The duo’s stylish, groundbreaking video for the song, which garnered a nomination from MTV for the 2007 Video Of The Year (despite the fact that though it aired on only a handful of occasions), features a pair of skinny, headless hipsters snaking their way through loft parties and gallery galas, dressed to impress in t-shirts that morph, rapid-fire, from one Urban Outfitters-approved design to another. If you love fun visuals and cool threads and you haven’t seen this clip, you owe it to yourself to take a look-see.