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How to Wear Men's Shirts
| Meme | |
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| Synonyms: | Shirtalia |
| Date Started: | December 2011 |
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How to Wear Men's Shirts is an internet meme based on people wearing a men's button-up shirt in a way that imitates a dress.
Origin
The meme originates from an image originally posted on 9GAG in December 2011. The image depicted a woman showing how to transform a men's button-up shirt into a dress.[1] The image was then reposted on Tumblr and inspired many male users to post pictures of themselves parodying the style of dress.[2] Other Tumblr users began to collect the posted photos into sets and even joked about making a calendar.[3] [4]
Fannish Use
Fan artists on Tumblr immediately adopted the trend and began to draw characters from various fandoms wearing men's shirts in this manner.
Examples:
- Damian from DC Comics
- the Joui 4 from Gintama
- Barnaby and Kotetsu from Tiger & Bunny
- Lovino Vargas from Hetalia
In addition, some Hetalia fans began to call the trend "Shirtalia."
References
- ^ How to wear a men's shirt (Accessed January 2, 2012)
- ^ an example originally posted on Tumblr. (Accessed January 2, 2012)
- ^ January - April of a men's shirt calendar. (Accessed January 4, 2012)
- ^ May - December of a men's shirt calender. (Accessed January 4, 2012)