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The New Trend: Movie T-shirts

Movie T-shirts are becoming more popular today than they ever have been in the past. It is nearly impossible to stroll through the mall on a Saturday without seeing at least a few Will Ferrel or Ben Stiller quotes displayed proudly on the torsos of young people. This is a recent trend however. For decades, these funny articles of clothing have been the perfect way for motion picture fans to show their support for the flicks they love, but in the past they always failed to catch on with mainstream fashion because they were not well designed.

Until fairly recently, clothing inspired by Star Wars or Indiana Jones or any other popular film would just feature the logo or title of the flick displayed across your chest. That trend has changed, and today movie t-shirts are extremely well designed, often with artwork good enough to be framed and hung on your wall. Mainstream fashion buffs have now caught on, and these tops have rapidly become the hot items to have in your closet. Currently, cinematic clothing falls into three general categories of what type of artwork is displayed:

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Scrubs Apparel: The History

Did you know that scrubs worn by medical professionals are a relatively new item of clothing? While nursing uniforms have been around for quite some time, doctors and surgeons often wore an apron over their regular clothing. These aprons, similar to those worn by meat butchers, were designed to keep blood and other fluids from staining or damaging clothes. These tops and slacks got their name because originally they were worn only in surgical suites which are sterile and scrubbed rooms. It wasn’t until the early 1900’s that surgeons began using various forms of protection for themselves and also to prevent germs. Surgical masks and gloves were used during the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918. Later, in the 1940’s, gowns and drapes were used n operating rooms. This was primarily to prevent or reduce infections.

It was also during this time that instruments were cleaned and sterilized between uses. Almost all of the early scrubs were white in color. Although they showed blood and other fluids, the white color indicated cleanliness. The white scrubs were replaced by shades of green in the 1950’s. In the 1970’s most scrubs were green and made of cotton. Shirts were short sleeves and either draw string pants or dresses were worn. Scrubs are worn today by doctors, nurses and medical assistants. You’ll also see them on dentists, dental hygienists and in veterinary offices.

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What Men Do Not Know about Fashion

It is not uncommon these days for men to be as conscious about their looks as women. As women now try to do the things that men exclusively did in the past, the modern man also allows himself to cross the border and think of his own sense of fashion more carefully. However, not all men can be George Clooney or David Beckham, who have consistently showed how gorgeous the effects of elegant taste in fashion are. Often, men are left confused and end up breaking some of the basic rules in fashion.

Too many patterns

First, let us make it perfectly clear. Patterns are good as they break the humdrum monotony of plain colors. Unless you come wearing the most attention-grabbing color, which would often not work with formal gatherings, the absence of patterns in your outfit is a sure way to land on the list of the most boring looks in the room. However, there is a limit to everything – and yes, that includes the patterns you can wear at one particular time. Pants can have interesting patterns, and so do shirts and ties, but that does not mean that you can wear them all together at the same time. If you want to wear a shirt with a really nice pattern, pair it up with a plain tie or one that has a very subtle pattern. This will avoid the possibility of “pattern collision”, which is often painful to the eye.

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