There was once a time during the inception or rather the infancy of our motherland where vogue was predominantly centered around subcontinental attire and what can seemingly be regarded as the fashion sense of our ancestors is actually something that resonated deeply with how the perceptions of our predecessors were back then. Western attire was strictly male dominated and attires were limited to just suits and ties.
Jeans and Full Sleeve T Shirts were seen and generally deemed too liberal and anyone who wore them were seen as unicorns because that is just how rare the sight was. However even the strongest of rocks erode with the passage of time and with the world becoming a smaller place with the widespread adoption of television and its influence on people, the perceptions and the general welcomeness of western attire increased as the west asserted its dominance on the fashion world.
People in Pakistan were starting to get more in tune with fashion around the world and little by little, the wardrobes of our ancestors transcended from being strictly Eastern wear to now a mix and match of subcontinental and western attire. This Evolution in thought and perception has spawned a greater and wider appreciation for western attire thereby setting the cornerstone of every young man and woman's wardrobe in the name of T-shirts.
When it comes to expressing individuality paired with the innate and instinctive desire to look good and essentially stand out, fashion finds itself in an extremely important position in the books of many people and while many different fashion senses and styles exist in Pakistan there is one that remains common in every person's wardrobe and that is the T-shirt.
You probably wear one when you go to bed, or when you wake up, take a shower and then change into a nice, fresh and soft T-shirt to keep you comfy throughout the day, or maybe you wear one, a lighter and softer T shirt to fend off the sweltering heat, perhaps you are wearing one right now as you read this, or maybe you'll wear one to a party you're going to attend tonight. The point being, this piece of clothing serves many purposes, maybe even too many as it is so widely available in different shapes and forms, it's evolution in Pakistan and its widespread adoption has spawned a plethora of designers and a following that is unshakable in their beliefs regarding the beloved T Shirt.
From being a unicorn item in one's wardrobe back in the day to now being an irreplaceable and invaluable asset in anyone's arsenal of attire, T shirts have marked their dominance in Pakistan with malls flooded with shops dedicated to selling T shirts, even roadside stalls with knock off Gucci and Versace T shirts that thrive on the sales they make. This golden age of fashion in Pakistan has inspired several young people with incredible talents into making and producing awe inspiring designs on T shirts because when it comes to urban and streetwear attire sometimes the most bold and expressive statement is made by the type of T shirt ones wearing.
The sheer variety, types and designs related to T shirts in Pakistan is impressive to say the least and as a nation that has roots embedded strongly into colorful ethnics, we have seen the porting over and implementation of similar ideas and talents into T shirts, virtually infusing our eastern sense of style marked signified with an ostentatious and a boastful display of colors into a form factor so widely celebrated and used.
This mixture has given rise to the Pakistani Street wear fashion whose ranks are lead by the "T Shirts", with designs incorporating the truck art we are so famous for, or sometimes commonly used phrases such as "Log Kiya Kahenge" to an artistic blend of culture and religion, T Shirts has summoned the creative talents of our society and have given rise to an individualism that was previously absent from our society thus cementing its permanent place in our Wardrobes.
