# Facetious Physical Education Tees The Calm Down T-shirt is Aimed at Gym Class Heroes By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-02-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calm-down-tshirt References: [geekalerts](http://www.geekalerts.com/calm-down-bro-its-p-e-not-the-olympics-t-shirt/) & [Skreened](http://www.Skreened.com) The Calm Down T-shirt sends a message to those overly-competitive gym class participants who forget they are playing a friendly game and get way too intense. This t-shirt focuses on a situation most people have witnessed in their school careers: a super competitive kid takes gym class way too seriously. While focus and intensity is paramount in sports, remembering your surroundings and the level of your competition is key to being a graceful winner. This t-shirt sends a message loud and clear reading “Calm Down Bro It’s P.E. Not the Olympics.” The t-shirt is cool because it brings to light those [hilarious moments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-stages-of-defeat) when a certain somebody takes life a bit too seriously. It creates a bond between people who read it and identify with its message. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anti-competitive Apparel:** Creating clothing that humorously reminds overly competitive individuals to relax and enjoy the activity. - **Contextual Reminder Products:** Developing products that serve as reminders to consider the appropriate level of intensity in different situations. - **Humorous Sports Culture:** Capitalizing on the popularity of humor in sports and creating products that embrace the lighter side of competition. ### Who This Affects Most - **Apparel:** Opportunity for clothing brands to create novelty shirts or accessories that address specific social situations with humor. - **Promotional Products:** Providing companies with unique promotional items that incorporate humor and serve as conversation starters. - **Sports and Entertainment:** Exploring humorous merchandise and experiences that enhance fan engagement and celebrate the lighter side of sports. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Frustration Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client.md) - [PE Kit Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asics-undropped-kit.md) - [Connection-Driven Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-to-connect-1.md) - [Cheeky Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-stoppers.md) - [Fitness Instructor-Inspired Sports Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effortlessly-cool.md) - [Three-Step Calming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/help-me-calm-down.md) - [Temperature-Sensing Soccer Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-chill-jersey.md) - [Rugged Athlete-Approved Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ten-thousand-versatile-shirt-20.md) - [Adaptable Anti-Odor T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellen-patinatech-tshirt.md)