Wear Dem’ Shoes Tee — Sneaker Enthusiast Collab

“Shoes are meant to be worn, not displayed as untouchable fashion pieces.” – JP Dumas

SPECIFICATIONS

Product Type: Premium Graphic Tee
Material: 100% Combed Ringspun Cotton (Soft-Wash Jersey)
Weight: 4.6 oz | 32 Singles
Fit: Unisex | Modern Fit
Sizes: XS–3XL
Color: Black
Print: High-Definition Graphic

DESCRIPTION

The Wear Dem’ Shoes Tee is a call-in, a reminder to stop saving your life, or your shoes, for later.

This community-born design started with JP, one of the earliest voices inside our Cozy Rebellion. He dropped the line that lit the spark:

“Shoes are meant to be worn, not displayed as untouchable fashion pieces…” — JP

From that truth came a wearable moment.

We built a new high-top silhouette with cracked red texture, chalk-drip movement, bold black detailing, and the unfiltered grit of lived experience. The lesson? Stop shelving your story. Put it on. Live it. Wear dem’ shoes.

Clean, bold, everyday wearable. Smooth matte print that highlights the cracked red texture, graffiti linework, and chalk-drip movement. Perfect for daily rotation.

✔ Soft-Wash Comfort: Pre-laundered cotton for a lived-in feel that softens with time.
✔ Freedom to Move: Lightweight, breathable jersey with a modern unisex drape.
✔ Statement Energy: Street-art inspired graphic with a smooth matte finish.
✔ Everyday Confidence: Clean structure, cozy fit, and a message you can wear into any room.

NOTE:

Each piece is hand-finished in-house. Subtle variations are part of the intentional process — the art and science of making meaning you can wear.

For the original concept artwork that inspired this tee (the sneaker-culture version JP designed first), send us a DM on Instagram @pettyprofessorphd with “JP Original Artwork Request.”  Those will be available as special-request customs for the community.