This collection of honest shirts ranges from cute to sassy to arrogant to shocking, but all are pretty funny. This trend is unisex, as both men and women are letting their fashion choices figuratively speak for them. The vast majority of these slogans are on t-shirts, but they also can be found on sweatshirts and tank tops in a variety of styles and colors. Some make pop culture references by quoting movies like Mean Girls, as well as making mentions of institutions like Vogue and Starbucks.
Many of these designs are insulting, suggesting the wearer does not have time for them and would rather be doing a range of other activities, like napping or playing with cats. Others are honest but not rude, hinting at motivations and deeper emotions.
23 Brutally Honest Shirts
From Blatant Issue-Addressing Apparel to Artistic Intention Tees:
Alyson Wyers — Oct 9, 2013 — Pop Culture
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Chic Saying T-Shirts
These Moda Operandi Shirts Bluntly Say What You're Thinking
22
Adorably Honest Tees
These DPCTED Apparel Shirts are Witty and Wearable
21
Rude Mobster Tees
The Married to the Mob Spring 2011 Collection is Cheeky
20
Witty Anti-Social T-Shirts
These Clever Words Brand Tees are Blatantly and Comically Pro-Internet
19
Financially Independent T-Shirts
The Eleven Diamond Girly Graphic Tees are Playful
18
Artistic Intentions Tees
This T-Shirt States 'I Just Want to Drink Coffee Create Stuff and Sleep'
17
Lazy Halloween Ensembles
This Shirt is Perfect for People with No Halloween Costume
16
Honest Laundry Day Tees
The ‘Last Clean T-Shirt’ Brings Humor to Laundry Day
15
Arrogant Muscle Shirts
The 'I'd Flex But I Like This Shirt' Has a Hilariously Arrogant Message
14
Bluntly Rude Apparel
This Vogue Tee Honestly Tells People They Have Problems
13
Customizable Temporary Feeling Tees
These Customizable T-Shirts Fill in the Blank on How You Feel
12
Punny Couture T-Shirts
This Faux Jimmy Choo Tee is Designed by Michael Agwunobi
11
Anti-Social Excuses Shirts
This Cat Lover Shirt Lets People Know You Don’t Want to Hang Out
10
Blatant Issue-Addressing Apparel
This Vogue Cropped T-Shirt by Fancy Vogue is Sassy
9
Shock-Inducing Conception Tees
Get a Reaction Out of People with This Pregnant Shirt
8
Exclusionary Filmic T-Shirts
This Mean Girls Tee Only Lets Cool Kids Sit Near You
7
Comedic Coffee-Obsessed Attire
Express Your Need for a Caffeine Fix with This Funny Shirt
6
Humorous Muscular Infant Fashion
This All Muscle Tee Will Make Your Baby Feel Big and Strong
5
Grumpy Nap-Needing Tops
This Human Sweatshirt is Aggressively Tired and Brutally Honest
4
Fashion-Depricating Tees
The Acapulco Gold 'Another Piece of Crap' Shirt is Sassy
3
Blunt Relationship Policy Shirts
The 'I Only Date Super Heroes' Tank Top is Brutally Honest
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Sassy Sweatshirt Sayings
Yotta Kilo's Rude Sweatshirt Sayings Speak for You
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Grumpy Sleeveless Shirt Designs
These Sassy Tank Tops from Human Show you Could Not Care Less
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Cheeky QSR Loungewear
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Earth-Inspired Tank Top Designs
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Singer-Centric Graphic Apparel Capsules
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Vibrant Spring Streetwear Capsules
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Unique T-Shirt Materials
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90s-Inspired Grunge Band Tees
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