Poll. what AGE is too old to be wearing BAND OR TOUR T SHIRTS
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Poll. what AGE is too old to be wearing BAND OR TOUR T SHIRTS
I'm trying to remember the rock band t shirts I've had.
I'm thinking that RUMOURS, BOSTON (The space ship), were my favourites.
At some point I just aged out if it. Maybe 35.
I'm thinking that RUMOURS, BOSTON (The space ship), were my favourites.
At some point I just aged out if it. Maybe 35.
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Re: Poll. what AGE is too old to be wearing BAND OR TOUR T SHIRTS
I should add that I did have a Dundee mifflin T that I wore age 40
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I think we're there.
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No more real tour shirts here. I have a couple Dorothy shirts, a Nirvana one, and a couple Cramps shirts. Not into graphic tees any more.
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I've never understood the too old for band / concert shirts line of thinking. You're never too old to rock n roll. NEVAAAR!!!
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NEVER!
If you think you’re too old, then you are.
If you think you’re too old, then you are.
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What about battle jackets with patches and buttons?
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I think at some point I tried dressing like an adult for a few years.
Then became self employed and answerable / interacting with almost no one except when I go to shows and in which case a T shirt can be a nice conversation starter. Or when I gotta throw something on to go to the store.
Then became self employed and answerable / interacting with almost no one except when I go to shows and in which case a T shirt can be a nice conversation starter. Or when I gotta throw something on to go to the store.
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I don't think there's an age limit. Especially if you're still attending concerts and buying new ones.
I wear them nearly every day. And I'm probably a little older than most of you.
I have dozens of concert tees and hoodies.
I have no dress code at my job, so in the summer it's shorts and t-shirts, and in the winter it's jeans/leggings, and hoodies.
I wear them nearly every day. And I'm probably a little older than most of you.
I have dozens of concert tees and hoodies.
I have no dress code at my job, so in the summer it's shorts and t-shirts, and in the winter it's jeans/leggings, and hoodies.
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Still buying band shirts when i think they look good. These days I don't generally have many garish "metal" ones, except the Slayer 'final tour' (the original final tour, not the latest one
); they're mostly just the band logo. Bit yesterday I saw two people older than me in Iron Maiden tour shirts and another in a Leppard / Crue tour shirt and they looked OK

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I'm 46 and I wear it everyday, even at work (I'm a Psychologist). I don't know if this is cultural or not (I don't care at all and nobody down here seems to give two f**ks about it too)... All I know is that people at my age prefer Marvel over DC...
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I can’t find V necks.
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I don't very often anymore, but I reserve my right to wear a cool band shirt whenever the hell I feel like it. Preferably shootin' pool in a dingy bar.
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Not sure but wearing Trixter 1991 tour shirt to see Trixter and Winger Sunday in parking lot is saddest thing ever
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I was eatiing in Spain the other day, the outside terrace was packed with lots of passing tourists eyeing the area looking for a free table...I saw a dude with a Dunder Mifflin tshirt, told him we were leaving in 5 minutes, that shirt helped him and his family get my table!Olivia Sophia wrote: ↑Fri Aug 29, 2025 5:03 pm I should add that I did have a Dundee mifflin T that I wore age 40
I'll wear band shirts forever, wore my British Steel shirt yesterday.
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I think a Bowie T Shirt would be the "coolest" tee anyone could wear in a retro or vintage situation.
Whether it was Stardust, or a young American design.
Whether it was Stardust, or a young American design.
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Re: Poll. what AGE is too old to be wearing BAND OR TOUR T SHIRTS
Why would there be an age limit to wearing something featuring things you enjoy ?

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Ancient 63 here and its what i mostly wear.
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I still wear them and purchase them at shows I attend. That being said, I can't stand the ones that have overly huge graphics that take up the entire front of the shirt and I also don't like the overly soft shirts that cling to the body. I prefer ones that are heavier gauge.
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What else would I wear? A plain-colored polo from Kohl's?
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56 here and currently sporting a Hüsker Dü shirt. Went to see Winger last night and wore a Sleeze Beez shirt.
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Whatever age Mattley stops scoring them on eBay (never).
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Re: Poll. what AGE is too old to be wearing BAND OR TOUR T SHIRTS
I find that, like any piece of clothing, is more dependent on the "good-lookingness" of the person, and the dorkiness of the apparel, rather than age.
A non-fat old guy rocking well-fitting vintage rock T:

vs
Chubby folk in lame Rock Ts

Also:
This T is cool at any age:

This T is lame as fuck at any age:

A non-fat old guy rocking well-fitting vintage rock T:

vs
Chubby folk in lame Rock Ts
Also:
This T is cool at any age:

This T is lame as fuck at any age:

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I like to wear band shirts still, maybe more than I have in a long time but more band logo shirts than anything. Definitely less stated stuff. I'd never wear a gaudy shirt like that second KISS shirt above, but the logo one above it, yes.
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Lol point taken.
Ditto the fat country crowd at a Garth Brooks Budweiser concert.
Didnt demi Moore wear a tee in ghost, which looked iconic.
....now....
On the other hand I don't like performers wearing them on stage
Ditto the fat country crowd at a Garth Brooks Budweiser concert.
Didnt demi Moore wear a tee in ghost, which looked iconic.
....now....
On the other hand I don't like performers wearing them on stage