Y2K Away Message Shirt, Be Right Back Away Tee, Y2K Nostalgia Gift, Retro Internet Comfort Colors T-Shirt

The away message was the original status update, and it took longer to write than the essay.

What you get

• Front: small left-chest Dial-Up Days logo (about 3.5 in wide)
• Back: large print (about 11 in wide): a beveled pop-up chat window with a sticky note and sleeping moon, with "AWAY MESSAGE" and "BE RIGHT BACK" in liquid-chrome bubble letters and small pixel type, printed in glossy gunmetal chrome, cobalt, hot magenta and violet with sparkles
• Printed with premium DTF transfers and heat-pressed by hand in Charleston, SC

Choose your shirt

• Comfort Colors 1717: heavyweight 6.1 oz garment-dyed cotton, relaxed fit (S–3XL)
• Bella+Canvas 3001: lightweight 4.2 oz Airlume cotton, softer retail fit (S–3XL)

Colors may vary slightly by screen.

Care

Wash inside out in cold water, tumble dry low or hang dry, don't iron the print.

Production & disclosure

Designed by Elevated Designs LLC using digital design tools, with AI assistance. Printed and pressed to order in Charleston, SC.

Dial-Up Days · y2k and early-internet nostalgia — designed by Elevated Designs and printed to order in Charleston, SC.