Wearing your 80s pride
St. Patrick's Day is easily the favorite holiday of any '80s fan. It's all about the beverages -- pure and simple -- and you don't even have to buy a greeting card. And now, 80stees.com -- the website that sells t-shirts decided to our favorite decade -- is joining in the spirit.
That's right, 80s-themed t-shirts to celebrate St. Patty's. (Of course, if you want the real Scarface shirt, that's available too.)
The company's website has TV shirts that go with movies, music, TV shows, video games and even junk food from the 80s. I'm not sure whose job it is to think up ideas for the shirts, but I consider that occupation a beloved public service, right up there with providing health care for the homeless or fetching the shopping carts outside the grocery story.
And if you want to be more subtle -- green, but not Irish -- check out this little baby from Caddyshack. If you end up wearing this shirt on March 17, I'm not saying people won't stare and give you curious looks. But at least this year it won't be because you shot green beer out your nose.
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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Best St. Pat's shirt ever, as far as I'm concerned:
http://www.80stees.com/products/Celtics-Fan-NBA-T-shirt.asp
Wonder how much play this would get me on March 17 here in FL...
Posted by: jane | March 06, 2008 at 07:11 AM
I would think that, given the age demographics of our female fan base here, I'd figure the "Cougar" shirt from Top Gun might be popular.
Posted by: Spears | March 06, 2008 at 07:28 AM
Did someone say 'cougar'?
Five words for you: Chicago on St. Patrick's Day.
Posted by: Marissa | March 06, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Can't help it if this cougar is a die-hard Celts fan. Wonder if there's a shirt featuring that sentiment...
Posted by: jane | March 06, 2008 at 07:35 AM
Jane, a lot of t-shirt sites let you design your own. Something to think about.
Oh, warm apple strudel scone. Yum!
Posted by: Marissa | March 06, 2008 at 07:41 AM
HA! Warm blueberry muffin with a couple of sprays of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter... yum yum!
I might have to wander over to cafe press and explore my Celt-Lovin' Cougar options. Thanks for the tip, Miss Riss.
Posted by: jane | March 06, 2008 at 07:44 AM
On the subject of t-shirts...
After a bit of finagling I've managed to get my hands on a limited supply of the hard-to-find "Radio GTMO" t-shirts.
Is anyone interested in acquiring one?
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | March 06, 2008 at 07:46 AM
Jeff!
You oughta offer those babies up for the contest winners on Stuck in the 80s podcast. Perhaps Steve could come up with a killer trivia question in order to win the highly coveted shirts.
Posted by: Marissa | March 06, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Riss,
Fear not; Steve and I are already discussing contest possibilities.
Stay tuned...
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | March 06, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Hey Jane (and other cougars)
The retro graphics made me think of your photo collage header.
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/moredetails.aspx?showBleed=false&ProductNo=85495045&colorNo=16&pr=F
and this site has scads of funny Irish shirts.
http://www.choiceshirts.com/holidays/st__patrick_s_day/
Posted by: Marissa | March 06, 2008 at 08:11 AM
80s tees has some good selections, i ordered one of the greatest american hero shirts. Actually its supposed to arrive today. i couldnt help myself, with ralph flying on the front.
Posted by: chad ledoux | March 06, 2008 at 09:46 AM
awesome!!! check out their Celtics* t shirts, so perfect!
*for you young 'uns out there, the Celtics totally ruled the NBA in the 80s (then kinda went dormant for 15 years or so)
Posted by: Dave80s | March 06, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I've bought shirts from them before. I like to wear them to family dinners and freak out my relatives. They're also obligatory wardrobe for any 80s Video Night party I throw at home.
Posted by: Spears | March 06, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Very Cool Site!!! - I've spent the last few hours browsing my favs from the 80s - they even have a D.I.A.B kit!!!
http://www.80stees.com/products/Dick-In-A-Box-Costume.asp
Hysterical, I'm going to order some T's right now
Posted by: Nick | March 06, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Love the Tee's so classic
Posted by: Cy | March 06, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Dave80s, you rock. I ordered that "Kiss Me I'm a Celtics Fan" shirt. Just because. If there had been one with the Big Three (Bird, McHale, Parrish) I would have grabbed it too.
And by the way, that Celtics dormancy totally started, IMO, the day Len Bias died.
Posted by: jane | March 06, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Being the Irishman that I am (my grandparents on my father's side are right off the boat from the Emerald Isle), I have some St. Patrick'sDay buttons that I wear for the special day. My favorite has a picture of a drunken leprechaun and the heading, "St. Patrick Is Alive And Well At Murphy's Bar".
Posted by: Bassnote | March 06, 2008 at 11:30 AM
80's are making a comeback again. Thanks 80'sTees. Awesome Shirts. So Classic...
Posted by: C Diddy | March 06, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Jeff, I'd so buy that sucker. Sign me up!
Because let's face it......
I want you on that line! I need you on that line!
Posted by: Al | March 06, 2008 at 12:41 PM
That was said with heart-felt feeling, not sarcasm.....just to confirm.
Posted by: Al | March 06, 2008 at 12:41 PM