The ‘I Hate You’ T-shirt by Tee and Cake tells people how you really feel. This shirt is an ever-so-versatile piece for your tee collection; you can dress it up with a maxi skirt and chunky jewelry, or dress it down with jeans and a sweater. Either way, don’t expect to be winning friends or influencing people (a la Dale Carnegie) while you’re wearing it.
Other than being super comfortable, this T-shirt has the added function of warning people to stay away from you. However, don’t be surprised if your usually friendly barista starts giving you the side-eye. Though it's perhaps overused in jest, "I hate you" can still be a powerful, somewhat off-putting sentiment.
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