# Vanity-Shaming Tees This Reverse Type Tee Catches You Looking in the Mirror Too Often By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-10-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-type-tee References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/303488913106802785/Get-Out-Of-The-Mirror?list_id=36401941) & [lookhuman](http://www.lookhuman.com/design/10487-get-out-of-the-mirror) This reverse type tee would be a funny gift for your friend that's a little too vain. The print on this shirt is backwards, but when you look in the mirror you'll see that it says, "get out of the mirror" giving the impression that the wearer spends a bit too much time admiring their reflection. This American Apparel tee is definitely humorous so hopefully you decide to give this to someone who knows they have a little vanity problem. This top can also be useful if you're running late for work. If you're taking too long to get ready, simply look up and the phrase will be staring you in the face alerting you that it's time to get a move on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reverse Type Apparel:** The reverse type tee trend offers opportunities for humorous and attention-grabbing designs. - **Vanity Awareness:** The vanity-shaming trend creates opportunities for products that gently remind people to be less self-absorbed. - **Mirror-inspired Merchandise:** The mirror-inspired trend allows for creative products that play with perception and self-reflection. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Apparel and Fashion:** The apparel industry can tap into the reverse type tee trend by designing and selling unique, humorous designs. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can benefit from the vanity awareness trend by offering products that gently poke fun at self-obsession. - **Home Decor and Accessories:** The home decor industry can explore mirror-inspired merchandise, creating products that add a touch of whimsy and self-reflection to living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mental-Health Smart Mirror Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mio-smart-mirror.md) - [Space-Saving Garment Care Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-dualfunction-ironing-board-mirror.md) - [Breakup-Celebrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myex.md) - [AI-Powered Styling Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heymirror-smart-dressing-mirror.md) - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Cheeky Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-stoppers.md) - [Lens-Cleaning Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microfiber-collection.md) - [Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drought.md) - [Health-Monitoring Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuralogix-longevity-mirror.md)