Evolution of the Cotton Crew Neck T Shirt

The origin the Crew Neck Cotton T Shirt appears to be from 1913, designed as an undershirt for the US Navy. Europeans, however, also lay claim. Their contention is that during WWII the Americans saw the cotton crew tees that the Europeans would were under their wool uniforms. EIther way, let's say the crew t-shirts started as a functional garment, reserved for a small niche of the government.

Enter the sacrosanct coolness of James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause, and Marlon Brando in A Street Car Named Desire, and On the Waterfront, and Boom, crew neck tee shirts became as fashionable as slap bracelets in the early 90s! Whether the boys were rolling up cigarettes in their sleeves, or simply rocking the white cotton crew neck tee with a pair of blue jeans, t-shirts were officially ON. See the beginning of School Ties for more information.

Following the informal Crew Boom of the 50s, the 60s and 70s would evolve the crewneck tee into a billboard for political quips and statements that ranged all over. The t shirt provided a platform to support a cause, a group, or an idea. Of course, this remains true today, isn't that right President Obama.

I'll just skip the 80s, a Tragedy for all clothing. Although I do remember some TV show that a few people liked, that featured a sports jacket over a colored crew neck t-shirt. What was that show??? Dallas? No. Anyway.

Today, the cotton crew neck t-shirt has evolved to reach it's pinnacle. No, not American Apparel. Perfection in a cotton crew t shirt can only be found one place. EgyptianCottonTshirts.com. ECT has crewneck tee shirts that are not only made from the best cotton in the world, but feature no tag at the neck, brilliant, complimentary colors, and a slight form fit that creates a classy casual style. Try them today, and see what I'm talking about. You may just never wear another cotton crew neck t shirt.

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Seriously.