Zendaya's 'I Told Ya' Shirt From 'Challengers' Is About To Sell Out Everywhere


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Fans are love-loving this Challengers fashion moment.

The Zendaya-led film premiered in theaters today, and it delivered on all the promised drama, competition, and, yes, horniness. And, if you're dying to dress exactly like Tashi herself, Women's Health has the perfect solution.

In the film, Tashi (Zendaya) sports a grey t-shirt reading "I Told Ya" during her college days at Stanford. But after a fight with then-boyfriend Patrick (Josh O'Connor), he steals it and keeps it for years, even wearing it to a tournament years later in Atlanta (where—spoiler alert—Tashi and Patrick start up their affair once again).

The shirt was created by the movie's costume designer Jonathan Anderson, and it's played a key role in the press surrounding the film. Zendaya rocked it to a screening earlier this week in New York City, per People, and Josh wore a button-down with the words on it to the Challengers UK premiere. Jonathan—who's also the creative director of LOEWE—even donned it for a premiere himself, according to Esquire.

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Josh O’Connor at the Challengers UK premiere.Jeff Spicer - Getty Images

And, as it turns out, there are even more layers to this tee. It's actually a nod to John F. Kennedy Jr., who was spotted in a similar shirt on several occasions, per People. The shirt was reportedly inspired by inaugural buttons sold by his father, President John F. Kennedy, which sported the tagline “I Told You So.”

The late attorney also served as the fashion inspo for Josh O’Connor’s character, Patrick.

“When JFK Jr. was younger, in the '80s and '90s, there was kind of an effortlessness to his wardrobe—like he could wear anything and sex appeal would always be there,” Jonathan told WWD.

Unfortunately, you can’t cop the *exact* shirt the stars are wearing (since it was made for the film by the costume designer himself). But there are a few options you can purchase to replicate the look for any of your spring tennis outings (or, you know, torrid affairs). Find three dupes for the Challengers "I Told Ya" t-shirt below.

"I Told Ya" Tee

This t-shirt comes in a variety of colors, making it a game-set-match for whatever you’re wearing. It also comes in a large range of sizes, from toddlers up to a 4X.

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8QQRCY2?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C2140.a.60582378%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Shop Now</a></p><p>"I Told Ya" Tee</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$19.99</p>

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"I Told Ya" Tee

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"I Told Ya" Shirt

If you’re looking for more of a replica of the original, the Etsy shop hits the nail on the head. It’s available in sizes small to 5X.

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1687570718%2Fi-told-ya-shirt-as-worn-by-zendaya-and&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenshealthmag.com%2Fstyle%2Fa60582378%2Fzendaya-i-told-ya-shirt-challengers%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Shop Now</a></p><p>"I Told Ya" Shirt</p><p>etsy.com</p><p>$25.00</p>

"I Told Ya" T-Shirt (Unisex)

This seller modeled the look and fit of JFK Jr.’s original tee, so reach for this one if you’re going for the vintage vibes.

<p><a href="https://www.clotheswithwords.com/products/i-told-ya-t-shirt-jfk-jr-unisex?variant=46894212841796" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Shop Now</a></p><p>"I Told Ya" T-Shirt (Unisex)</p><p>clotheswithwords.com</p><p>$35.00</p>

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"I Told Ya" T-Shirt (Unisex)

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$35.00

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