Popular Culture, or pop Culture as it's called, is all about the attitudes and ideas of the mainstream of any culture. In the year 2009, it seems that it's all about reality television, celebrities, everyone getting their fifteen minutes of fame. The media has had such an influence on what people believe, wear, and how they act, it's kind of frightening, but I guess that's the way it's always been. It just seems to me that there is undue peer pressure on everyone to conform, to fit in, for girls to dress like Brittany Spears and act stupid (like Brittany Spears, oh wait, is that acting?)
According to Wikipedia, "Retro is a term used to describe, denote or classify culturally outdated or aged trends, modes, or fashions, from the overall postmodern past, but have since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. The use of "retro" style iconography and imagery interjected into post-modern art, advertising, mass media, etc. has occurred from around the time of the industrial revolution to present day.
At least as of the present, "retro" implies especially before the 1990s and after World War 2, while retro fashion design is nowadays increasingly inspired by the 1930s and 1940s."
I think Retro also means classy and original in this day and age. I like to combine my favorite retro shirts, with the new, pop culture favored skinny jeans. Luckily for me, the world also seems more accepting of individuality, and different styles of dressing. When I was in high school, I just wanted to look like everyone else, to blend in. I'm glad that I feel strong enough now to not have that pressure, I feel good enough about myself, that I can wear what I like, what I think is in style, and what makes me feel good about myself.
Skeetz Tees t-shirt and gift shop has some cool retro shirts that I really like. They have designs from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. A lot of the pop culture references are from television shows, and things you'll remember from your childhood. I especially like these blast from the past designs for baseball and football...
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http://skeetzteez.blogspot.com/
http://idesignbrian.wordpress.com/
http://www.shopkeeperdesigns.com
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