Blunt Expression

Verbally bold apparel pieces cater to consumers confident with their personality

Implications - With explicit imagery and viral media becoming such an ordinary aspect of everyday life, consumers are becoming increasingly immune and subsequently more confident in bold forms of expression. Verbally blunt apparel pieces provide an outlet for consumers to visually showcase their feelings, combining everyday clothing with the need to showcase personal views.

Trend Themes

  1. Blunt Expressions — Clothing with explicit and boldly printed idioms that showcase personal views.
  2. Relationship Fashion — Apparel that conveys romantic intentions, or lack thereof, through graphic tees and slogans.
  3. Demanding Attire — Clothes that demand the consumption of alcohol or illustrate anti-social behavior through printed slogans and graphic tees.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion — The fashion industry can leverage these trends to create new and innovative products that cater to consumers' desire for personal expression.
  2. Print and Design — Printing and design agencies can offer customization and digital printing services for clothing and apparel featuring printed slogans, phrases, and idioms.
  3. Social Media — Social media companies can capitalize on these trends by curating and promoting user-generated content featuring these types of clothing and apparel.
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Megatrends
6 Featured, 53 Examples:
1,128,396 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jul 13 — Feb 14
Trending:
Warm
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Featured Examples

Chic Saying T-Shirts
Chic Saying T-Shirts
These Moda Operandi Shirts Bluntly Say What You're Thinking
If you have trouble saying what’s truly on your mind, these insensitive saying t-shirts by Moda Operandi feature a boldly printed idiom that tells people what you’re truly thinking without you... MORE
Bluntly Rude Apparel
Bluntly Rude Apparel
This Vogue Tee Honestly Tells People They Have Problems
This Vogue tee is a hilarious way to tell people how you actually feel about them. It goes without saying that the high fashion magazine has been around for a very long time. As a leading brand in... MORE
Suggestive Relationship Fashion
Suggestive Relationship Fashion
This Tee Lets People Know You Don’t Want to Be Just Friends
This funny graphic tee states, “I Love You But I Don’t Like You Enough To Be Just Friends.” If you’ve ever tried to be friends with an ex, you know the process can be long, arduous and... MORE
Anti-Social Excuses Shirts
Anti-Social Excuses Shirts
This Cat Lover Shirt Lets People Know You Don’t Want to Hang Out
This cat lover shirt is a hilarious way to bail out on plans you don’t want to follow through with. This black tank says, “Sorry I can’t hang out I have plans with my cat,” which lets people... MORE
Drink-Demanding Shirts
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These Sloppy Slogan Shirts are from Print Liberation
These slogan shirts demand that you get super sloppy and dangerously drunk on your next night out. Now when you go out, you wont ever need to be able to speak to order your next round. As long as... MORE
Sassy Sweatshirt Sayings
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Yotta Kilo's Rude Sweatshirt Sayings Speak for You
Yotta Kilo has come out with rude sweatshirt sayings perfect for the end of summer and for a time when your patience runs out. If you don’t feel like speaking your mind one day, you no longer... MORE

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