I'm posting pictures of 2 of my fave Superman t-shirts that I own, a parka and a pair of Superman Returns-like boots. :) ♥ It's not easy finding anything Superman related in women's sizes and merchandise like t-shirts has always been a real pain to shop for. I remember when I was a huge X-files fan in my teens and the smallest t-shirt I could find was like a men's L or XL. It looked like a one-piece dress on me but I loved it because it had Scully and Mulder on it and the cool X-files logo with a lightning effect in the background. Sweet. I ended up wearing it to bed mostly because it was long enough to be a nightshirt. *laugh*

Luckily nowadays us girls don't have as much problems finding superhero t-shirts in small sizes but it can still be hard. Sometimes it can be infuriating! We're also wearing tighter and shorter clothes in general than a decade ago. Fashion is changing. When it comes to Superman, lots of stuff you find on eBay isn't authentic but cheap transfers on cheap cotton. You get what you pay for. I'd rather have one good Superman t-shirt than five cheapo knock-offs with transfers peeling off after four washes.

The following authentic white t-shirt below is from SR and in size women's M/OS that I actually got from a Japanese auction. It's soft and form-fitting unlike the wide t-shirts in men's sizes (*phew!*). Not too short but not too long either. Just perfect. That's another problem with lots of official t-shirts, they're just too long!
It has the SR movie logo in the front, the S shield is 8'' (20.5 cm) wide, and at the bottom of the t-shirt it says 'Superman Returns, DC and Warner Bros', yadda yadda.



( Close-up of shield and text )

The other t-shirt I adore is in blue and has a comics style S shield, official merchandise by DC Comics.

( My blue Superman t-shirt pics )

Oh, I also have a blue SR movie parka that I got on another Japanese auction, it's in men's size M though but still a good fit, especially after it shrunk a bit. It was available via the Kellogg's SR campaign (300 pieces, I think they were either giveaways or part of a contest). I don't know if you can get it anywhere else but I'm sure there are other SR parkas available.

( SR movie parka )

And now to the promised pics of the boots! Oh, my bootses, how I love you. Got them after over a year-long search on eBay. In a darker red and midcalf length just like Routh's, they're wonderfully comfortable (I'm shocked how much, actually) and easy to wear with skinny jeans, leggings or skirts. They have that sporty look that is hard to get in this color. Well, any red boots are hard to get unless you're looking for slouchy style, stiletto, pointy toe, snakeskin, go-go style, super high heels, rain boots... Lots of red boots are sexy but none come in a simple, classic style Reeve's Superman or Slater's Supergirl would wear. So hard to find a pair in Supergirl style or just a style that doesn't scream "indecent". Honestly. *sigh* And Returns-style boots are just as difficult to get.

They're tight and I can barely tuck my black skinny jeans inside. They look best on either bare legs or with leggings, so definitely "Supergirl Returns" style. Or should I say "Supergirl Begins"? The boots will look nice with my "Supergirl Begins" costume (sort of a redesign, a mix between Returns and the original Slater movies, I'm not sure yet) but for now I'm wearing them with my everyday clothes and they're just the coolest pair of boots ever! I feel very super wearing them. :)

( Superman Returns boots pics! )

Man, I need to get myself BlueTights and SupermanHomepage t-shirts next! Routh knows of both websites and besides, it's good to embrace your inner geek and support the sites by wearing their t-shirts proudly. Whohoo!