Do you ever buy apparel with the trip destination on it before you actually go there?

[Anonymous]

No.

Would not buy in advance OR wear at the location.

[Anonymous]

Not in advance but I have bought it online once we get back multiple times. Eg,

- kid didn’t find a shirt they liked but really wanted one from this location. I did not want to waste time looking for a souvenir shirt.
- kids wanted to buy light sabers in Disney. I didn’t want to carry them. We bought online so they arrived the day after we got home.

[Anonymous]

Why can’t you buy online and another one there?

[Anonymous]

No. I’d only buy it at the destination. In reality, I wouldn’t buy it unless I was freezing and needed something when I was out after dinner.

[Anonymous]

It's strange to wear branded clothing in general, OP, but especially for this. Why would you advertise you've been to OBX?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Maybe after? I would never wear an OBX shirt in OBX, though. Tacky AF.

I don’t buy souvenirs, but why is this tacky?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get why you would do this?

+1. I thought people just owned that OBX sweatshirt because it was chillier than expected while they were there.

This is literally what I was about to post hahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get why you would do this?

+1. I thought people just owned that OBX sweatshirt because it was chillier than expected while they were there.

Haha yes! I would never buy any piece of clothing with the destination name on it for its own sake

[Anonymous]

Maybe this isn't the same thing, but on a recent trip to Japan, tee shirts were clues about the days' activities. Like the day I had one kid in a tee shirt with Japanese deer on it and we went to Nara to see the wild deer. Or the Japanese monkeys shirt for wild monkeys day. Or the dress up like ninjas day. Etc. I found several appropriate shirts at Tea Collection. And only did it 3-4 times in a few weeks.

Perhaps this is a variation on what's being discussed, but with kids it can be fun.

Would I buy an I <3 NYC shirt before going to NYC. Approximately never.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get why you would do this?

+1. I thought people just owned that OBX sweatshirt because it was chillier than expected while they were there.

This!

You only buy those things and were it there if your luggage is lost or you are caught in a storm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cringe. Op I gather you wear the bands t-shirt when you go to their show? Now, if you’re always a dork let that flag fly and own it, DH be damned.

I don't think the band cares when you wear the shirt as long as you buy it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Team DH. Both weird to buy in advance and to wear while you are there. The point is to get a souvenir while you are vacation to remember your visit.

This!!!

[Anonymous]

What, no! Don't wear an OBX shirt in OBX, that's stupid. Buy it online when you come home.