T-Shirt Rant

I was walking through Kingsland Shopping Centre the other day, when I saw a T-shirt. The slogan was ‘If being ugly is a crime, you’re in deep shit’. It’s witty enough as a put-down line, but I couldn’t help wondering who the heck would wear it. You can’t exactly turn the sentiment on and off at will. So that is going to be the first thing anyone that sees you sees. A totally equal opportunities insult, being beamed at every person you meet.

I guess it’s made for someone who prides themselves on attitude, who no doubt sees themselves as the king/queen of wit, always ready with the sharp line, admired for their style. But really, does the wearer really believe they are the only good looking person in the world? Or is it a defensive, hurt before you get hurt, type thing?

Does it only apply to people approaching them, moving in the opposite direction? So their friends, walking alongside, are within the ‘wall’ of the T-shirt’s defence, looking out at the ugly world around, assumed to be gorgeous. Or are they going to carry a little sign around with them, so when they meet someone cute, someone they’d like to get to know a bit, they can raise their little lollipop saying ‘I didn’t mean you, honest!’

I’m going to have to keep my eyes out for folks wearing it…