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Even before there’s Nirvana, Pearl Jam and, godforbid, Lady Gaga, punk rock was already widespread across mainstream radios in the 80’s. Mainly an underground phenomena to begin with, alternative/punk rock (which was once called “indie”) was primarily limited to independent record labels and college radio stations, at least in the US. Here in UK, however, punk rock had greater exposure through British national radios and weekly music press. It is in the late 70’s and early 80’s that the people have come to know the names David Bowie, Blondie, Guns and Roses, The Rolling Stores (not the magazine), among others. And don’t you dare tell me you don’t know these gods and goddesses.

In honor of these rock stars who moved up the ladder from being our fathers and mothers’ radio heros to our very own rock and roll legends, we will be doing a series on 80’s rock stars, courtesy of our friends from House of the Gods, who have been known for their unique music industry fashion. :)

To start off, check out these David Bowie shirts.

Ten things about David Bowie:

1. 1969 - David Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public when the song “Space Oddity” reached the top five of the UK singles chart.
2. 1972 - Emerged during the glam rock era as the flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a short-lived persona that epitomised a career often marked by musical innovation, reinvention, and visual presentation.
3. 1975 - Achieved his first major American crossover success with the number-one single, “Fame”, co-written by John Lenon.
4. 1977 - With his record label, American fans, and thriving career, he recorded the minimalist album, “Low”, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno, which reached the UK Top Five.
5. 1980 - Garnered UK number ones with the single “Ashes to Ashes” and its parent album, “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps).
6. 1981 - Paired with Queen for the UK chart-topping single “Under Pressure”
7. 1983 - Reached his commercial peak with the album “Let’s Dance”.
8. 1990’s to 2000’s - He continued to experiment with various musical styles, with his last recorded album, “Reality” in 2003.
9. 2004 - Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 39th on their list of the 100 Greatest Rock Artists of All Time.
10. Throughout his career, he has sold an estimated 136 million albums, and ranks among the ten best-selling acts in UK pop history.

Fan or not, these David Bowie shirts are totally rockin’, and should have a space in your wardrobe! Check out more House of the Gods shirts here.

Today’s T-Shirts aren’t what they used to be. They have evolved from simple Chinese tees to modern day urban style clothing. Indeed, t-shirts underwent a very long journey.

One of the t-shirt elements that have changed over the past years is its neckline. Today we can see V-necks and wide neckline shirts.

Another t-shirt variation we can see today is in the length. This is actually one of the most recent developments in t-shirts. Remember the difference between the short hanging shirts a few decades back and last decade’s long and super loose shirts?

How about the sleeves? This T-shirt element varies a lot. T-shirts offer different kinds of sleeves in terms of length, cut and style.

Other than the pure sake of fashion, t-shirt’s style can also change because of other factor – like the weather. Sleeves for instance become shorter in time for summer.

Colors and fabric used also changed through many years. Now we have techno-colored shirts and t-shirts made of other materials beside cotton.

Different people wear different types of T-shirts. Some people like it fit while others like it just right. Some like simple prints while others like wild and enigmatic designs. Some like plain colored T-shirts while others like wild and colorful ones.

The type of T-shirt you wear practically depends on what kind of a person you are. Young people often want edgy T-shirts. Professionals often want T-shirts that reflects their professionalism. Whatever kind of a person you are, there will always be a T-shirt to suit you.

Finding the right T-shirt to match your personality is not hard at all. One only needs to know the factors to consider in choosing which shirt to wear. While most of these factors are basically a matter of personal choices, there are still few that is governed by general fashion laws. Wear what you like. It’s your body. It’s your T-shirt. It’s your world.