Everybody Loves a T-Shirt!

Whether it's with a sleek pencil skirt, a comfy pair of worn-in jeans and a classic blazer, or just a trusty pair of Lululemons-- t-shirts are a ubiquitous fashion staple. Did you know that this fashion essential began its humble journey to stardom in the underwear drawers American sailors? The Humble History of a Fashion Icon Men in the 18th and 19th Centuries wore undergarments fashioned much like the long-johns of today. By WWI, Men's undergarments had changed to the lighter-weight wool-blend t-shirt; and by WWII the American Navy & Army had adopted a cotton blend for soldier's and sailor's undergarments, as it was lighter weight and much cooler than it's woolen predecessor. First Appearances of the T-Shirt in Pop Culture Debut of Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Character Popeye The Sailor Man (1929) US Navy Sailors & Army Soldiers Wear Regulation T-Shirts: Wool Blend (1914) US Navy Sailors & Army Soldiers Wear Regulation T-Shirts: Cotton Blend (1939) First Appearance of the T-shirt in The Sears Catalog (1944) Marlon Brando: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) James Dean: Rebel Without A Cause (1955)

The Original Bad-Boy: James Dean

Marlon Brando: A Streetcar Named Desire

Celebrities Who Wear T-Shirts From James Dean and Marlon Brando, to Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, the t-shirt has worked it's way into the hearts and minds of Americans-- but more importantly, it's multiplied within all of our closets as well. Check out how these celebs incorporated this classic piece into their wardrobe!

Justin Bieber Kim Kardashian Drew Barrymore

Kanye West

Beyonce Knowles

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w&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CGIQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=t%20shirt %20history&f=false Images Justin Bieber http://cdn04.cdnwp.celebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/15/Justin-Bieber-Tiffanie-Thiessenwenn-150x150.jpg Drew Barrymore http://www.google.com/imgres?q=celebs+in+tshirts+2011+ %2B+drew+barrymore&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=653&tbm=isch&tbnid=N2plSfZoCYKsyM:& imgrefurl=http://fashionfinder.asos.com/womens-looks/drew-barrymore%253Ftype %253DCELEBS&docid=QwkIPjrs556XRM&w=180&h=270&ei=Y3JQTsDIDYTx0gHq9PzpBg&zoo m=1&iact=hc&vpx=809&vpy=252&dur=634&hovh=171&hovw=114&tx=82&ty=96&page=8&tbnh= 167&tbnw=101&start=104&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:104 Kanye West http://www.fcstyle.com/2011/06/09/fresh-celeb-kanye-west-%E2%80%93-louis-vuitton-jasperhigh-sneakers-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-paris/ Kim Kardashian http://www.google.com/imgres?q=celebs+in+tshirts+2011+ %2B+kim+kardashian&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=653&tbm=isch&tbnid=CB9GOo0EUTGTEM: &imgrefurl=http://nightfame.com/style/2011/07/17-celebrities-wearing-slogan-tshirts/&docid=HWXi8DJCxa0JeM&w=400&h=400&ei=pXJQTs2JAar40gGfmvHbCw&zoom=1&iact =hc&vpx=603&vpy=235&dur=162&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=126&ty=91&page=2&tbnh=143&tbn w=138&start=15&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:15 Marlon Brando http://ok.ya1.ru/uploads/posts/2011-06/1308121995_marlon-brando-tshirt-817x1024.jpg Beyonce Knowles http://www.olivecocomag.com/style-this-seasons-must-have-staple-a-plain-white-t-shirt/