Have a Good Time L/S Frame Tee

In my last article, I talked about clothing as personal expression; how what we wear represents a conversation between us, the people who make our clothes, and the people who see our outfits. Now, to be fair, not everyone is actually engaged in this conversation — people who just throw on clothes each morning probably aren’t trying to express their personalities with what they wear. But, for those of us that take time to put together an outfit each morning, clothing is deeply personal. Wearing a brand like Supreme, Gucci, or Levi’s reflects who we are and what we care about.

That’s why I love “Have a Good Time,” the little-known Japanese streetwear brand founded by a bunch of graffiti artists in Tokyo. Despite its cult following in Japan and major collaborations (with Adidas, Reebok, and BEAMS, to name just a few), it’s still almost completely unknown internationally and has been, until recently, almost impossible to get your hands on if you’re not in Japan. Have a Good Time is unique — it’s not particularly expensive, but it still hasn’t seen “mainstream” adoption like other less-expensive brands like stüssy, and although it isn’t hyped, its frame tee-shirts still seem just as cool as supreme bogos.

I personally love HAGT because it has a carefree aesthetic — wearing a piece from the brand (literally) says “Have a Good Time!” to everyone who sees you. HAGT speaks to me because it’s playful, unique, and cool; what more could you ask of a brand? Plus, because it’s not popular or “hyped” here in the U.S., wearing it feels more authentic and impactful than wearing another supreme bogo or bape head tee.

HAGT remains appealing to me because its mantra is fresh (I mean, I’d never seen the phrase “have a good time” printed on a tee-shirt before I discovered them) and it is @a truism — it is human nature to always want to “Have a Good Time,” regardless of the consequences. HAGT says we should stop worrying as much and just relax, which is a message I think we can all get behind.

But I digress — HAGT is an awesome brand, and you can finally buy it relatively pain-free in the US. Just go to HEIGHTS store and get ready to pay $19 for your order to ship from Korea. I picked up a white frame longsleeve tee (featured above). I’d recommend getting an olive tee or hoodie if you want something more unique, or going with the classic frame logo on white look like the longsleeve tee above.