# Effortless English Poet T-Shirts This Shakespeare T-Shirt Adds a Cheeky Tone to a Classic Writer By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-02-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shakespeare-tshirt References: [headlineshirts.net](http://www.headlineshirts.net/this-) A [Shakespeare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-shakespeare) t-shirt doesn't immediately sound like the coolest graphic t-shirt out there, but the cheeky caption on this one certainly changes that. "This shit writes itself," reads the Shakespeare t-shirt below a headshot of the legendary writer. Shakespeare, of course, is world famous for his [plays like Hamlet and Macbeth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbeth-act-ii). He is credited with greatly influencing centuries of writers after him and creating narrative archetypes that are still used today in books and movies. This graphic t-shirt puts words in Shakespeare's mouth and positions him as a natural talent with a cocky edge. Of course, no one really knows if he was like that or not, but this Shakespeare t-shirt makes it into a good joke anyway. The humor comes in because of how formal and eloquent Shakespeare's writing is. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Graphic T-shirt Humor:** Opportunity for businesses to create graphic t-shirts with humorous captions to appeal to customers. - **Cheeky Writer Merchandise:** Opportunity for businesses to create merchandise featuring cheeky captions or designs related to famous writers. - **Innovative Personalized Apparel:** Opportunity for businesses to offer personalized apparel with witty or unique designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion brands can explore creating humorous graphic t-shirts and personalized apparel. - **Merchandising:** Companies specializing in merchandising can consider featuring cheeky merchandise related to famous writers. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to offer a wide selection of graphic t-shirts and personalized apparel with witty designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Literature-Inspired Pen Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-cristal-pen.md) - [Effortless AI T-Shirt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-t.md) - [AI-Generated Elizabethan Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-shakespeare.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Typography-Inspired Canadian Sweatshirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okayok.md) - [Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order.md) - [Shakespearean Whisky Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbeth-act-ii.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Unique T-Shirt Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airknitx-tshirt.md)