Party editions

Still standing: 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th birthday shirts

Shopping for a milestone birthday is hard. The person turning 40 or 50 already owns everything they need, and the gift aisle is full of jokes about being old. Over the hill. Aged to perfection. Vintage. They have seen all of it, and none of it is about them.

The Still Standing shirt is a different kind of joke. It does not say they are old. It says they once did a keg stand, they survived, and they are still here. For the right person, that is the best compliment in the room.

Who this gift is for

• The friend who still tells the story from sophomore year.
• The brother who was the first one up on the keg at every party.
• The husband or wife who cannot believe it has been thirty years.
• The college roommates meeting up for a big birthday weekend.

What the shirt looks like

A navy shirt with the round KEGS logo on the front, printed in white. Inside the logo, one person is upside down on a keg and two friends hold the legs. Along the bottom of the logo is the line: Still standing. No year, no number, nothing that needs explaining.

Why it works as a 50th birthday gift

A good milestone gift does two things. It makes the person laugh when they open it, and it reminds them of who they were with. Nobody does a keg stand alone. Every person who ever went up had friends holding their legs, and a gift like this brings those friends back into the room.

It also gets worn. Most birthday joke shirts are worn once, at the party. This one is a clean design that works at a tailgate, a lake weekend, or a reunion.

Make it a group gift

For a birthday trip or a surprise party, order a set. The guest of honor wears Still standing. Everyone else wears No man stands alone, because they were the ones holding the legs. Party orders start at six pieces, and coozies and hats count toward the six.

Order at least three weeks before the party so there is time to swap a size.

Questions people ask

Is this a good 50th birthday gift for a man?

Yes, if he has a sense of humor about his younger days. It is a compliment, not an old age joke.

Does the shirt show the age or the year?

No. The line inside the logo is Still standing. That keeps it wearable after the birthday.

Can we order matching shirts for the whole party?

Yes. Party editions start at six pieces. Most groups put Still standing on the guest of honor and No man stands alone on everyone else.

What else goes with the shirt?

A matching hat or a two pack of coozies makes it a full gift.