by Jayne Clarkson

Created on: January 20, 2011

Vintage band t-shirts have been the epitome of cool for a number of years. At first, merely the preserve of music lovers and collectors of memorabilia, vintage band t-shirts featuring iconic designs from such luminaries of rock and roll as Kiss, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, have become a fashion must have in their own right. Thankfully, there are a number of both on and offline retailers  that  stock this most cool of fashion pieces. Here are some of the best places to find yours.

1. Sugar Bullets. This online retailer specialises in both vintage and new band t-shirts, featuring a huge selection of designs of all types for both men and women. Whether you prefer black and white or coloured t-shirts, there are plenty of designs to choose from and costing only twenty pounds for a t-shirt and forty pounds for a hoodie, it’s possible to buy a few without breaking the bank. 
Some standout designs include the “Rolling stones U.S. flag tongue” t-shirt and the “Who v-sign” t-shirt both costing twenty pounds each. To view and buy online go to www.sugarbullets.co.uk . 

2. T-Shirt Grill. Featuring designs from a variety of musical genres including punk, dance, metal and electro, there is a t-shirt available to suit everyone. With band names as varied as The Clash,  Mott the Hoople, and Gram Parsons and a wide choice of colours available, the T-Shirt grill is a one stop shop for the vintage band t-shirt connoisseur.

 
Some particular favourites include the Bauhaus, “Bela Lugosi’s dead” t-shirt for £11.99 and “Death to the Pixies” t-shirt for £9.99 . To view and buy online go to www.tshirtgrill.com .

3. E-bay. The eponymous auction site sells a fantastic range of rock memorabilia including new and vintage t-shirts for both men and women. Featuring artists as diverse as “Joan Jett and the Blackhearts”, “Led Zepplin” and “Fleetwood Mac”, amongst many others, there are a huge variety of choices available, with a number of rare and unusual designs. Though more likely to find unique and one off designs, E-bay’s  wide variety of private sellers and shops ensure that there is always an opportunity to find a special and quirky authentic design that may be difficult to find else where.

Some distinctive pieces include the “Joan Jett Bad Reputation” t-shirt for £9.99 plus postage and the “Joy Division” t-shirt for £9.99. To view and buy these and any other band t-shirts look online at www.ebay.co.uk .

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