# Sensually Hand-Beaded T-Shirts The Tit Tee by Sarah Shikama Gives the Illusion of Uncovered Bosoms By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tit-tee References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/style/shikama-tit-tee) & [shikama.bigcartel](http://shikama.bigcartel.com/product/tits-tee) The Tit Tee is cleverly named. Not only does it sound like 'titty,' which is a direct reference to the imagery hand-beaded directly on the chest of the shirt, it also describes the type of clothing it is. A subtler design than similar renditions, the Tit Tee is also much classier in regards to the materials used to create it. Designed by Sarah Shikama, a visual artist and metalsmith based in Chicago, Illinois, the Tit Tee embraces her talent from handmade jewelry. Available in both black and white, the Tit Tee is described as "office-appropriate (maybe)" by Cool Hunting. Yet some people might not find is suitable for such professional settings. Nevertheless, many women would find the Tit Tee empowering as it is a stylish expression of support for the #FreeTheNipple movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Hand-beaded Clothing:** The trend of hand-beaded clothing items such as the Tit Tee presents an opportunity for artisans and designers to create unique and visually stunning pieces. - **Subtle Provocation:** Subtly provocative clothing designs such as the Tit Tee are on the rise, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion brands and designers. - **Empowering Fashion:** The rise of empowering fashion such as the Tit Tee, gives rise to opportunities for designers to create pieces that promote movements and social causes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to create new clothing designs such as the hand-beaded Tit Tee that cater to growing demand for unique, empowering and subtly provocative clothing. - **Artisanal Fashion:** Hand-beaded garments and artisanal fashion opportunities for small scale designers and businesses to create unique and personalized pieces. - **Activism Fashion:** Empowering and socially conscious fashion items such as the Tit Tee can present opportunities for brands to connect with consumers and promote social causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Apparel-Lingerie Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boobwear-brand-nuudii.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Effortless AI T-Shirt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-t.md) - [Sex-Positive Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carne-bollente-3.md) - [Discrete Reusable Nipple Stickies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-nipple-stickies.md) - [Extra-Wide Lifting Breast Tapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifting-breast-tape.md) - [Faux-Piercing Push-Up Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nipple-pushup-bra.md) - [Ultra-Thin Reusable Pasties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noosh-2.md) - [Unique T-Shirt Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airknitx-tshirt.md)