The Brooklyn Papers / Jori Klein

Fits to a tee

By Lisa J. Curtis
The Brooklyn Bride Editor

Among the handmade apparel at Radek Szczesny’s new Williamsburg boutique-gallery, featuring fashion, accessories, furniture and music, is The Wedding Tee ($290), a white T-shirt embellished with pieces of lace, including the briefest of trains on the back.

Designed by Bushwick’s Tim Dubitsky and Bradley Varner, of Brooklyn Heights, the tee was initially designed for same-sex marriages, Dubitsky told The Brooklyn Bride.

“We accept the responsibility of being cultural conversationalists,” said Dubitsky about the recent media attention given to legalizing gay marriage. “But we don’t want to be exclusive, coming from the other side. So this shirt could be worn by the wedding party, or just the guest alone or a bridesmaid. Everybody wants to look as good as the bride.”

Szczesny, whose store carries most of the designers’ debut collection of men’s clothing, said he loves the handmade quality of The Wedding Tee, and that the duo are “stretching a lot of limits” including naming their collection, {_______} — that’s not a typo.

“The Wedding Tee speaks to the casual trend taking over things,” said Dubitsky. “It’s still dressy and loud, yet casual. It fits into a range of wedding settings, from casual to formal. It’s a bit political, but all about the celebration.

“If this is the shirt that the wedding party wears to the rehearsal dinner, they wouldn’t overshadow the bride, and looking down the table, it will look like a big, exploded wedding dress.”

Maiden, Brooklyn is located at 252 Grand St. between Driggs Avenue and Roebling Street in Williamsburg. For store hours and more information, call (718) 384-1967 or visit www.maidenbrooklyn.com.

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