11 Retro-style Star Trek shirts to make fans feel like they’ve gone back in time

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Over five decades, the Star Trek franchise has spawned nine mainline television shows, 13 movies, and countless novels and comics. The Star Trek universe seems to expand and grow with each new story, but its core remains the same as when it debuted in 1966. For those who still love the retro vibe of the original Trek series, these 11 retro-style shirts will make you feel like you’ve gone back in time.

1. Starfleet Academy T-Shirt; $20-$25

As any good fan will know, the Starfleet Academy is the school where officers train. Now you can wear the type of swag any prospective Starfleet officer would have been issued during training.

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2. The Original Series Crew Classic T-Shirt; $20-$25

As the first crew fans were introduced to, the characters from the original ‘60s series still hold a special place in the hearts of many. This shirt features the main crew from the franchise’s maiden voyage and should instantly get the nostalgia flowing.

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3. Spock Retro Comic Premium T-Shirt; $25

Spock’s half-Vulcan, half-human heritage always had him confounded by the emotions of others. Ironically, this made him one of the most beloved characters in the show. This pop-art shirt features his classic “Highly illogical” quote, which pretty much sums up his whole persona.

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4. Captain Kirk Retro Comic T-Shirt; $22

As the captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Kirk has to lead his crew as they explore new worlds. In the spirit of the show, this retro comic book-style shirt demonstrates that the captain is ready to take on anything that comes his way.

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5. Uhura T-Shirt; $23

To pay homage to when Star Trek: The Original Series initially aired, this shirt shows Uhura in all her ‘60s glory.

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6. Captain Jean-Luc Picard Make Is So Graphic T-Shirt; $22

In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Captain Jean-Luc Picard created a few catchphrases like “Engage” and “Tea, Earl Grey, hot.” But one that stuck was “Make it so,” which naturally became the perfect reference to put on a T-shirt.

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7. Darmok Poster Shirt; $19-$22

Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation will remember the episode when the crew meets Darmok in the show’s fifth season. This shirt commemorates that episode and the team behind it with a retro-style poster fit for a theater.

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8. DS9 Pastel Retro Rainbow Stripe T-Shirt; $22

Unlike the other shows, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine takes place on a space station instead of a ship. This shirt features the show’s logo and the station itself, but it has the style of the original Trek movie posters from the late ‘70s and ‘80s.

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9. DS9 Quark’s Bar Vintage Logo T-Shirt; $22

While on the space station, Quark’s Bar is a staple spot where the crew could relax and have some fun. Though the bar owner, Quark, was mainly interested in profit, the logo still lives on with this shirt for fans to remember it.

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10. Voyager Ship Adult T-Shirt; $10

Since Star Trek: Voyager takes place on the U.S.S. Voyager, fans of the previous shows were able to discover a whole new ship when it premiered. This shirt shows the vessel’s outline in a distressed, weathered look to make us feel like we’ve been aboard for years.

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11. Discovery Retro Athletic Unisex Adult Long-Sleeve; $21-$25

As one of the more recent shows to premiere, Star Trek: Discovery pays tribute to the previous shows in many ways. One way it integrates into the universe is with its ship shirt. Since the U.S.S. Discovery is a new ship, an introduction through a vintage-looking shirt seems very fitting.

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