If you werenât at SDCC and couldnât get your hands on the con-exclusive Stranger Things Loungefly backpack before its price skyrocketed online, fear not: a new Loungefly line is launching tomorrow, and itâs totally rad (that’s an ’80s term, right?).
Tees, bags, and even a footfull of skateboards abound in the carefully curated collection. None of the individually pieces are particularly subtle, unless you count the Hawkins High gym shirt and bag; if youâre sporting the mini backpack, âLeggo My Eggoâ tee, or the ever-reliable ugly Christmas sweater, youâre outing yourself as a Stranger Things fan. Granted, youâre in good company, but get ready to hear references to the Upside Down or debate whether Nancy should give Brother another chance. (For the record, no, she shouldnât. And Barb wasnât that great, either.)
Depending on design, the shirts â primarily t-shirts, with a long-sleeved shirt, a sweatshirt, and the aforementioned holiday sweater thrown in for good measure â are available in menâs or womenâs sizes. Hopefully weâll see some extended sizing for both genders; Loungefly is primarily in the accessories game, and itâd be great to get another specialty retailer with plus size-friendly clothing.
There are some great individual pieces here. Itâs hard to say whether or not the skateboards would fit adult-size feet, but theyâre so snazzy that theyâd work just as well simply as wall décor, if not better. There are a couple cute homages to ’80s styling — the womenâs tee with a Choose Your Own AdventureÂ-inspired graphic of the boys playing D&D is particularly adorable. Weâll see what pricing looks like tomorrow. In the meantime, think about moving your ColecoVision funds into a Stranger Things swag account. The Duffer Brothers will thank you. (Probably.)
Which t-shirt are you already scouring the Internet for? Let us know in the comments!
Images: Loungefly
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