[Sonny M]

The story behind it all was to promote crime by confusing the victims of crime, mainly store owners, and the police when it came to "describe" what the perp. was wearing. A --- person wearing a white t-shirt. And when it came time to look for the suspect on the streets, it became more and more difficult since everyone was wearing the same style and plain white T-shirt.

I live in NYC and have never heard that.

That sounds like another conspiracy theory urban legend.

Do you have a source on that?

I find impossible to believe that a gang or some thugs would even dream of pulling of a stunt and being more successful then multi-billion dollar fashion companies so they could go shoplifting.

It would be more plausable if it was leather jackets or something, but white t-shirts?

[Dosa26]

Re the white t-shirt thing...it's been the standard summer fare in my 'hood for the past 5 years too. I always figured it was because when you get arrested the local jail will only let you keep a plain white t-shirt and those jump suits are itchy I've been told.