Celebrities Who Made Headlines with Their Bold Slogan Tees
Celebrities have used slogan T-shirts to express humor, activism, and irony, making bold statements that often spark discussions.
Celebrities Who Made Headlines with Their Bold and Unforgettable Slogan T-Shirts: From Humor to Controversy
Fashion has always been a very strong platform for self-expression, and slogan T-shirts have now become a huge style statement as celebs usually sport it while taking a stand. Whether it’s funny, activism, or irony, such printed messages quite often get into the limelight and further initiate discussions or debates.
Here are eight popular celebrities who turned out the heads with their wild slogan tees.
1. Yuzvendra Chahal – “Be Your Own Sugar Daddy”
Recently, Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal came into the limelight just when he was seen at the Bombay High Court while he came there for his divorce proceedings, wearing a T-shirt that stated: “Be Your Own Sugar Daddy.” The gesture was quite bold and subsequently got viral within seconds, as its meaning of being an individual has now taken interpretive routes among fans.
2. Rhea Chakraborty – “Smash the Patriarchy”
When she appeared in court in 2020 in a white T-shirt with the slogan ‘Roses are red, violets are blue, let us smash the patriarchy, me and you’, she got a lot of eyeballs during her edition of the courtroom trials. At the time, Rhea was embroiled in a sensational legal case after the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The choice of this clothing piece was soon followed by wide discussions not only on gender dynamics but also media trials and feminism in India.
3. Juhi Chawla – “Show Me the Data”
Juhi Chawla, the senior-most actress, wore a T-shirt bearing the slogan, “Show Me the Data,” in 2021. By her action and choice of clothes, she has condemned 5G technology laid down in India. The phrase went hand-in-hand with her legal battle and struggle for scientific proof for the potential health risks pertaining to dosage of 5G radiation.
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4. Karan Johar – “Nepo Baby”
Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is often blamed for advocating nepotism in Bollywood, seemed to enjoy the tag with a twist when he stepped out in a ‘Nepo Baby’ T-shirt in January 2025. The dinner outing at which he flaunted the self-aware fashion statement that ignited fresh debates on nepotism in the film industry was with Gauri Khan and Malaika Arora.
5. Rihanna – “I’m Retired. This Is As Dressed Up As I Get”
Pop goddess Rihanna knows how to use her fashion for outlandish declarations. She wore a T-shirt reading ‘I’m Retired. This is As Dressed-Up As I Get’ in 2024, while taunting – again – the wait for the next big music drop. Another time, she flaunted a ‘Think While It’s Still Legal’ tee, which could go downhill as a pretty bold statement of free speech and censorship.
6. Aamir Khan – “Release Gogo”
Fans of Aamir Khan must have been elated to see him in a red T-shirt that read ‘Release Gogo’ in 2015. It depicted a cartoon version of the iconic character in Andaz Apna Apna – Crime Master Gogo- and carried the humorous caption: “In jail since 1994 for crimes against Paplu Taplu.” Bollywood fans loved the instant nostalgia.
7. Anushka Sharma – “We Should All Be Feminists”
Anushka Sharma made a bold statement in 2017 when she stepped out in a “We Should All Be Feminists” tee, inspired from the powerful essay by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The choice reflected her strong advocacy for equality of genders and also showcased how fashion can be a medium for social change.
8. Gigi Hadid – “Lol Ur Not Zayn Malik”
Supermodel Gigi Hadid saved her last play when she wore a t-shirt announcing her former romance with One Directioner Zayn Malik with the phrase, “Lol ur not Zayn Malik”. The declaration became the instant favorite among fans, generated comments and buzz on social media, and celebratized her then-romance with lightweight hype.
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9. Melania Trump – “I Really Don’t Care. Do You?”
However one of the most disputed kinds of slogan fashion was that by former US First Lady Melania Trump in 2018. On a visit to a migrant children’s shelter, she was seen wearing a jacket featuring the slogan “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” It elicited public criticism for insensitivity and, as a result, is among the most controversial fashion moments in political history.
Fashion Represents
From humor to activism, these are the hot and happening slogan T-shirts that often run through the tests of time to come up loud and clear for one’s favorite celebrity to be best dressed. Whether it causes the ire of critics, applause, or witticism, it never fails to cut across even in the world of fashions.
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