Shadier Than A Palm Tree Unisex Long Sleeve T-Shirt

April Carrión found a tropical unit of measurement for shade and somehow made botany part of drag vocabulary.

On Drag Race Season 6, Puerto Rican queen April Carrión delivered the immortal assessment, “Girl, you're shady. You're shadier than a palm tree.” It is a perfect drag line because the metaphor is silly, visual and immediately understandable: enough shade to block the sun, delivered with the casual precision of somebody who has already judged the situation. “Shade” itself comes from Black queer and ballroom culture, where it names the art of the indirect insult. April simply gave the concept landscaping.

This April Carrión-inspired long sleeve belongs at drag brunch, tropical holidays, viewing parties and group dinners where subtle insults are already in circulation. Sand Dune keeps it resort-camp, poppy turns it louder, gold makes it gloriously sunny. Drag Race clothing for people who can throw shade without ever raising the temperature.

Product details

• Solid colours are 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton.
• Heather colours are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton / 48% polyester; Athletic Heather and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton / 10% polyester.
• Lightweight 4.2 oz / 142 g/m² fabric with a regular unisex fit.
• Side-seamed construction with a classic crew neck, coverstitched collar and 2 in / 5 cm ribbed cuffs.
• Machine wash cold, inside out on a gentle cycle with similar colours; tumble dry low or hang dry; do not iron directly over the print.

Sizing note

This is a regular-fit unisex long sleeve T-shirt. Width is measured flat across the chest and length from the shoulder to the hem. Compare the measurements with a long sleeve T-shirt you already like; size up if you want more room for layering.

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Shipping

This Queer In The World Original Design is printed to order, so please allow around 2-5 business days for production before dispatch. Making each piece only after it is ordered helps avoid overproduction and unsold inventory, and orders are fulfilled regionally where possible to reduce unnecessary travel. If your order includes other items, they may be produced separately and arrive in more than one parcel.