50 Times People Spotted The Most ‘Cursed Shirts’ In The Wild And Had To Share Them Online

Whether it’s a cheeky graphic tee or a DIY Nickelback t-shirt that stops passersby in their tracks, we all can agree that sporting a bold tee makes us feel powerful. One might say, even more so than donning a pair of vintage Jordans or Yeezys.

"Today’s slogan tees almost feel like a reaction to the daggy sloganwear that dominated millennial fashion," the Guardian wrote in March, noticing the rise in hyper-specific and hyper-ironic tees. Sure, you could argue there's a difference between a t-shirt that feels like an eye exam at the optician and an ironic tee that took a sharpie to make. But in the end, no matter how sloppy, tacky or 'cursed' a shirt might seem, it's all in the eye of the beholder. Unless it's your mom, then you probably have to "put on something nice" instead.

While it might seem that celebrities with their restless teams of fashion advisers don't appear in one of these 'cursed' t-shirt lists, that's not true. In fact, one of the latest examples of ironic tee usage was by Rihanna herself. Last month, the heavily pregnant pop star posted a picture of herself wearing an oversized tee printed with the phrase “Use a Condom”. Rest assured, the fans loved it.

'Cursed Shirts,' a page that originated in July 2018, meanwhile has amassed an impressive following of over 51k fans and even earned a mention in The New Yorker magazine. As everyone indulges in a guilty internet pleasure, this page offers a unique experience for its followers who revel in the fascination of exploring the oddest and most peculiar pieces of clothing from all corners of the world.

We're all desperate to make a statement, to stand out in the sea of selfies and avocado toast pics, right? And that's precisely why ironic t-shirts provide the perfect vehicle for our wittiest one-liners and clever pop culture references that might only be understood by your best mates. It's like wearing a meme on your body - who wouldn't want that level of internet fame?