Patsy Stone Absolutely Fabulous Unisex Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Some queer icons give speeches; Patsy Stone gave cigarettes, champagne and withering contempt for sensible behaviour.

Joanna Lumley's Patsy Stone helped make Absolutely Fabulous a cornerstone of British camp: fashion-world vanity, monstrous glamour, chemical resilience and an almost religious commitment to avoiding ordinary adulthood. Patsy is not aspirational in any responsible sense, which is precisely why she remains irresistible. She turns excess into performance and friendship with Edina into a lifelong co-dependent art form. For generations of queer viewers, Ab Fab offered women behaving badly with such style that morality became significantly less interesting than the next drink.

Treat this Patsy Stone long sleeve like cult TV fashion rather than generic fan merch, black trousers, huge sunglasses, a dramatic coat and the expression of someone who has already found the champagne. Black keeps the graphic sharp, Heather Deep Teal gives the design a cooler, richer backdrop, and White gives the artwork clean contrast. Queer pop-culture clothing for people who prefer their icons fabulous, inappropriate and structurally opposed to moderation.

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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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.