On a random spur of the moment clubbing session on the weekend (much to my regret the following day)it was a good chance to see what was being worn at night by the guys and girls in the bars, clubs and in deed the streets (trust me, I was walking home at 5am, the streets were full), to entice would be lovers, set trends or just to show off a label or two.

A T-shirt that did catch my eye and pretty much the majority of the patrons of the bar we were currently drinking in was something known as a T-Qualiser t-shirt, you’ve all seen them (Perry famously wore one in Kevin and Perry: Having it Large). A funky music activated lightshow feature of the t-shirt that was very trendy in the Balearic islands of Ibiza and Lanzerote in the late 90’s, bright coloured neon designs that light up the design, whether it be a sound equaliser of bars moving up and down to the beat of the music or a giant face lighting up green, they really are a sight to be seen if you are in a dark club/bar drinking (or in my case rather inebriated and fascinated by flashing lights and colours!).

Despite being perhaps slightly retro and maybe in the wrong place, the wearer was loving the attention and had a number of blondes taking an interest so good for him on the novelty front.

I’ve done some research and the t-shirts are actually quite a feet of ingenuity, a little pack of batteries is worn on the inside of the t-shirt and powers the main light panel with a wire (perhaps a little uncomfortable who knows), the panel then uses ultrathin Electroluminescent technology along with sound activation to make this simple yet effective feature come to life.

The t-shirts as it happens can be purchased everywhere! A lot of gadget websites sell them so do a bit of searching and for around £20.00 you too can own one. Who knows perhaps the trend is returning and the popular guy on Saturday was in fact a trend setter!

Tee Boy