KEEPER’S NOTES: “Hands on hips, pout on lips.”

A staple of any wardrobe, this is a classic monochrome t-shirt with a twist. Hand-printed using the iconic London street font, this stylish top pays homage to the sexual histories of Piccadilly.

100% of profits from our Dilly Boys t-shirts are donated to Bishopsgate Institute.

About the Dilly Boys

Piccadilly is on the fringes of Soho, during the 20th century it became popularly known as the Dilly. The rent boys that plied their trade here were therefore known as Dilly boys.

Many of these young sex workers were extremely vulnerable and took drugs to cope with the harsh realities of their life. They were treated as socially despised outlaws.

Sometimes, the term was used as a warning to boys who did not behave themselves – ‘otherwise, you’ll be sent up the Dilly!‘

The demise of the Dilly trade occurred when it was possible to book escorts online.

The infamous Dilly Boys have inspired songs by the Rolling Stones, Morrissey, and Libertines.