New Navy Shirts Are In!

I am very happy to announce that they are in, finally: the long sleeved striped shirts of the Chinese peoples Army (Navy)! 

Not speaking Chinese, obscure addresses of old-time communist uniform factories, the unavailability of Paypal and various problems with customs have all been overcome - they are here for sale!

This marinière, or "Soul of the Sea Shirt" in Chinese, or haihun shan, or 海魂衫, is big in popular street- and underground culture in China.  

For decades it was just the standard issue undershirt for sailors and seamen, but over the years it has evolved into a fashion/youth culture phenomenon, thanks to rock stars like He Yong and Zhang Chu, counter-fashion magazines and the film industry.

I stock a number of these Soul of the sea shirts in XL and XXL (that's what it says on the label; in reality it's more like M-L and L-XL). 


Get your own, brand new Haihun Shan in 100% cotton @ $28.50 here:

and also still available, the short sleeved Chinese People Navy T-Shirt @ $23.50.