Today, everyone from schoolchildren to businessmen has a T-shirt. But few people realize that once it was nothing more than an item of underwear.
The T-shirt first appeared in the late 19th century as a practical cotton shirt for workers and soldiers. It had no collar, was easy to wash and dry quickly - ideal for harsh conditions. In the early 20th century, it became part of the uniform of the US Navy, and later the army.
After World War II, veterans continued to wear T-shirts at home and on the streets, and they gradually became part of everyday fashion. The real boom came in the 1950s, when Marlon Brando and James Dean wore them on the big screen, turning the T-shirt into a symbol of rebellion and youth culture.
Since then, the T-shirt has become much more than just a piece of clothing. It’s a blank canvas for self-expression: slogans, logos, rock bands, art prints—you can wear anything you want on your chest. Today, it’s simple yet stylish, casual yet iconic.
So the next time you put on your favorite t-shirt, remember—you’re wearing a little piece of history.