You see them everywhere; walking down the street, dancing at the club, even shopping at the GAP. Some are funny. Some are bold. Some say things that inspiring and some say things that are crude. But what’s most important is what they are saying about you behind your back.
Initially we buy them for the funny, clever or inspirational saying splashed across the chest or back, because, somehow we identify with the message. It speaks to a sacred aspect of our ego. And it also speaks to all the people we encounter when we’re out in public.
Make no mistake, your t-shirt is busily telling the world what you are all about as you go through your day. Maybe you though it was cool that your new shirt says “Cocaine” using the Coca-Cola font. But, is the rest of the world treating you like you snort eight balls between classes? And is it really baffling why no one seems to take you seriously when you’re at the club bursting out of a fitted-t that reads “Bimbo” in large block letters?
Is it possible? Do too many of us have a “set it and forget it” mentality when it comes to the t-shirts we wear? Your t-shirt, after all, is more than just something to cover up your naked flesh and keep you warm. Add a silkscreen or some embroidery and it becomes a conversation piece; an ice-breaker; an excuse for people you don’t know to approach you.
How comfortable complete strangers are around you and how they treat you will ALWAYS come down to the subtle messages you are sending out. We covered this concept at some length in “7 Tips for A Killer First Date” (click here to get this valuable $27 resource for free). It’s a complex communication with a lot of moving parts. And while the collection of letters strung across your chest may not be a large part of that communication, there is no denying it has some influence.
Something to think about when you’re vibing with that hottie behind the stage, between music acts, on National T-Shirt Day.
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