Everyone loves a good classic movie shirt. When you catch a stranger reading your shirt and smirking, then make brief eye contact with them that says, "Yep, we both know that reference,"—it's like being part of a secret club.
Ok, maybe not that secret. After all, "Get to the Choppa!" is probably up there with Shakespeare on the list of all-time best one-liners. But to my original point... movie shirts are the best. Especially 80s movie shirts.
Don't get me wrong; we love all decades. The '90s, '70s, '00s, and even the '60s. Ok, not so much the '40s. But when it comes to movies, the 1980s are king.
That's why we at Famous in Real Life decided to declare our love for those leg warmer-est, glam rock-est, Ronald Reagan-est of years by creating a line of movie t-shirts sure to make any cinephile chuckle.
So without further ado, here are 15 of the best nostalgia-inducing 80s unisex t-shirts to wear to your next party:
This shirt referencing the unseen character inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day Off is great to wear just about anywhere. Although we don't necessarily recommend using it to impersonate Abe Froman and steal his restaurant reservation as Ferris does in the movie.
Name a more soulful 80s fictional band from a movie starring Eddie Murphy than Sexual Chocolate. That's right—it's impossible. Rep your love for this classic inspired by Coming to America with this great tee shirt.
The legendary treasure hunter who went looking for One-Eyed Willy's gold, and (spoiler alert!) died doing so, made us all want to go treasure hunting when we first saw The Goonies. Keep the legend alive with this reference to one of the best adventure 80s movies.
Bob's Country Bunker— where they want you to pay for the beer you drink! Again, we don't recommend running out on your bar tab like the titular characters of the movie while wearing this shirt.
If you were alive in the 80s, you'll remember wishing you could go play the machines at Flynn's, and maybe even sneak into the secret basement where the Tron system was held...
This one's a famous line from Arnold, but also just a fun thing to say any time you're getting in any kind of vehicle. Your family and friends might get tired of hearing it, but we sure won't.
The bloodthirsty sentient plant from Little Shop of Horrors has to be one of the most iconic points in 80s horror movie horticulture. If you can't get enough of Seymour and Audrey II, then this one's for you.
Welcome to the party, pal. Let everyone know you were attending the famous Christmas Party inspired by Die Hard with one of these Christmas t-shirts. It sure was a blast!
Who you gonna call?... I don't need to finish that quote, do I? If you're a true 80s movie fan, you should already own this shirt. If not, we won't judge—just don't tell anybody.
The tournament brought all the dojos in the San Fernando Valley together to compete for the ultimate prize. Grab this classic t-shirt if The Karate Kid had you in trouble for inspiring you to roundhouse kick your sibling back in the day!
So there you have it—our 15 best '80s movie t-shirts. Wear one and reminisce with your friends over these great flicks, or use it as inspiration for your next movie night. Even if you weren't alive in the 80s, there's no reason you can't appreciate a good piece of cinematic history. Come on in andbrowse our full collection of movie t-shirts.
At Famous in Real Life, all our graphic tees are printed in the U.S. on high-quality, cozy, and durable material. These unisex t-shirts are printed to last so that you can wear them more times than there are Karate Kid sequels. Trust me, that's a lot.
