An activity in which participants wear their favorite T-shirt to work and explain, briefly, why it’s their favorite.

Help participants get to know each other a little better as well as be comfortable at the meeting.

Up to about 20.

Participants must agree to wear (or bring) their favorite T-shirt to the meeting.

“I’m Logan. My dad got me this Guinness T-shirt when he was in Ireland. It’s my favorite because it’s the first time he ever got me something with beer on it, and I guess it represents to me that he was finally acknowledging that I’m a real adult now!”

Tell about your T-shirt first so that participants get a sense for how much time or detail you want from them when it’s their turn.

For some groups, you may have to specify up front any moral or decency guidelines that must be followed regarding the content of the T-shirts.

Participants just bring the T-shirts, not wear them. When it’s their turn, they tell about the T-shirt first and then show it.

Use this for an icebreaker activity by having participants introduce themselves before sharing information about their T-shirts.

For larger groups, have participants mingle and use the T-shirts as conversation starters.