# Hilariously Hairy Clothing The Beard Shirt Gives You the Facial Hair You Always Wanted By Kayla Colanardi | Published 2011-07-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-shirt References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/beard-t-shirt/) & [beardhead](http://beardhead.com/beardshirts.html) Hate the way [real facial hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harrys-beard-care) itches or can't grow a wicked beard? The Beard Shirt will solve that problem. To mimic the look of a bear, you simply put the shirt on, pull up the collar and hold it to your chin area -- the graphic design gives the illusion that you have a beard. The Beard Shirt has three impressively hairy designs on a [solid white t-shirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airknitx-tshirt). The three prints are, according to CoolThings, "Bushy (thick, lumberjack-style unkempt mess), Long (hermit mountain-man style) and Stout (well-trimmed, fat dude's growth)." The Beard Shirt is great for getting attention because the shirt is quite eye-catching and a lot of people love beards. The beard designs are also super funny. The shirt is great for [beard enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-grooming-brand) or for those that would really love a beard but just can't seem to grow one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hairy Clothing:** Opportunity for innovative clothing designs that mimic facial hair and provide a humorous aesthetic. - **Illusion Fashion:** Potential for clothing items that create optical illusions, such as the appearance of a beard, to attract attention and add uniqueness. - **Personalized Apparel:** Demand for customizable clothing options that allow individuals to express their personal style and preferences, including humorous designs like the Beard Shirt. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Potential for fashion brands to create unconventional clothing items that cater to niche markets, such as beard enthusiasts. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to collaborate with fashion brands and create humorous clothing designs inspired by popular culture trends, like the Beard Shirt. - **Gifts and Novelty:** Growing market for unique and quirky products like the Beard Shirt, which could be marketed as novelty gifts for individuals with a sense of humor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Body Hair Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-chia-pet.md) - [Unique Real Facial Hair Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-shave-club1.md) - [Beard-Specific Hair Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beard-hedger.md) - [Playful Hockey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-in-a-box.md) - [Body Hair-Centric Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-kits.md) - [Unique T-Shirt Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airknitx-tshirt.md) - [Beard-Focused Premium Grooming Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-grooming-brand.md) - [Camera-Equipped Beard Shavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kongeeker-q1.md) - [Wearable BBQ Bibs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13-hour-drip-fit.md)