National Square Dance Convention Milwaukee 1979 | As Worn by Lemmy Unisex Classic Tee

A replica of the wonderfully unlikely 1979 National Square Dance Convention tee from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this design celebrates one of the all-time great “wait, why is he wearing that?” rock shirts. Famously worn by Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, it captures the kind of accidental style collision that made vintage band-adjacent tees so good: square dancing on paper, pure hard rock attitude in practice. The original TeePublic version described it simply as a vintage “National Square Dance Convention” Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1979 shirt, as worn by the late, great Lemmy Kilmister. 

This is the kind of shirt that works because it shouldn’t — a perfect mix of deadpan Americana, thrift-store absurdity, and iconic heavy metal personality. A great pick for fans of Lemmy, Motörhead, vintage oddball tees, Milwaukee ephemera, 70s graphics, and Famous Fits-style music history deep cuts.

The 100% cotton unisex classic tee will help you land a more structured look. It sits nicely, maintains sharp lines around the edges, and goes perfectly with layered streetwear outfits. Plus, it's extra trendy now! 

• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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