October 2008 | Urban Essentials

Urban Essentials

By Andrea Manitsas

For this month’s Urban Essentials, we decided the de rigueur of cool T-shirt wearage should be fun for the whole family. Whether it makes a statement, grabs attention or simply makes us laugh, these 100 percent organic tees are our picks for fitting out families all around town.

For the Newest Addition
Dare we say your little one will look even cuter than normal in the “IPOOD” onesie from organic baby brand Punkster. $29, niceshirtbaby.com

For Your Growing Greenager
Your tween will be too-cool-for-school sushi rocking this tank from Multeepurpose, which comes complete with its own portable chopsticks and carrying case and diverts 20 percent of what you paid to the Rainforest Foundation. $39, multeepurpose.com

For the Serenity-Seeking Sister
When life attacks, sometimes the only option is lying down and playing dead. $32, blendapparel.com

For Grandma in the Garden
There are odes to love, odes to heartbreak, odes to spring, summer, winter and fall. And finally now, long overdue, an ode to everyone’s favorite… fruit? Veggie? The debate rages on. $34, certaintees.com

For All You Obama Mamas
Repeat after us: Yes! We! Can! $33, obamaistheman.com

For the Groovy Gradeschooler
Little Janie or Johnnie will be the zennest kid on the playground in this bamboo number from Awareables. $46, awareables.com

For the Peace-Lovin’ Poppa
As we gear up for the big day in November, turn Dad into a billboard with this nifty reminder from Clothing of the American Mind. $34, cotam.org

For Sarcastic Big Bro
Because even though flowers have pistols, they never hurt anybody. $32, blendapparel.com

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