From the very first pony car to roll off the line in 1964 all the way through the modern muscle of the Gen 6 era, the Ford Mustang has been turning heads, breaking hearts, and defining American performance for over sixty years. At Fat Cats Design in Derby, Kansas, we celebrate seventeen of the most iconic Mustang designs ever built with handcrafted rhinestone t-shirts that are as bold and unforgettable as the cars themselves.
Why Rhinestone Mustang Shirts Are the Ultimate Fan Tribute
Mustang fans don’t do things halfway. They restore their cars to the last detail, they know every model year at a glance, and they wear their passion proudly wherever they go. A handcrafted rhinestone Mustang t-shirt from Fat Cats Design matches that energy perfectly — bold, eye-catching, and built with genuine care. Every rhinestone is individually placed and heat-pressed by hand in our Derby, Kansas shop. No mass-produced transfers, no shortcuts, no cutting corners. Just real rhinestone craftsmanship for fans who know the difference between something made with pride and something made for profit.
“The Mustang has always been about passion, freedom, and turning heads. Our rhinestone shirts carry that same spirit — one sparkling stone at a time.”
Our Complete Rhinestone Ford Mustang Collection
We carry seventeen rhinestone Mustang designs spanning every major generation and era of America’s favorite pony car. Whether your heart lives in the classic 1960s, the muscle car 1970s, the Fox Body 1980s, or the modern Mustang era, we have a handcrafted rhinestone shirt that speaks your language.
Mustang Logo Tee
Sometimes the most powerful statement is the simplest one. Our Mustang Logo rhinestone t-shirt features the iconic running pony emblem hand-set in brilliant rhinestones — clean, bold, and instantly recognizable to every Mustang fan on the planet. This is the shirt that transcends generations. It doesn’t matter whether your Mustang is a 1965 or a 2023 — the pony badge means the same thing to all of us. Wear it to any car show, cruise night, or Saturday morning coffee-and-cars meetup and feel immediately at home among your people.
1964½ Mustang
Before there was a model year, there was a moment. The 1964½ Mustang — introduced at the World’s Fair on April 17, 1964 — was unlike anything America had ever seen. Clean lines, long hood, short deck, and a price tag that made it accessible to everyone. It created the pony car category overnight and sparked a cultural phenomenon that has never stopped. Our 1964½ Mustang rhinestone t-shirt honors the original — the car that started it all — in hand-set rhinestones that sparkle as brightly as that legendary April debut.
1965 Mustang Convertible
Wind in your hair, V8 rumble beneath the hood, and those clean classic lines that defined a generation of American design. The 1965 Mustang convertible is still one of the most beautiful cars ever built. Our 1965 Mustang Convertible rhinestone t-shirt captures that open-air spirit in hand-set rhinestones — the perfect tribute for the classic Mustang fan who knows that some things were simply perfect from the very beginning.
1965 Mustang Gen 1 Silhouette
The silhouette that launched a thousand imitators. The 1965 Mustang’s profile — that long hood, those sweeping fenders, that fastback roofline — is one of the most recognizable shapes in automotive history. Our 1965 Mustang Gen 1 Silhouette rhinestone shirt reduces that iconic shape to its pure essence in brilliant hand-set rhinestones. Clean, bold, and unmistakably Mustang.
1967 Mustang Eleanor
Eleanor isn’t just a car. She’s a legend. The custom 1967 Shelby GT500 known as Eleanor became one of the most iconic movie cars in history when she starred alongside Nicolas Cage in Gone in 60 Seconds. With her distinctive grey paint, racing stripes, custom bodywork, and that unmistakable fastback roofline, Eleanor is the Mustang that captured an entirely new generation of fans and made grown adults reconsider their life priorities. Our 1967 Eleanor Mustang rhinestone t-shirt puts that iconic profile on your chest in brilliant hand-set rhinestones. Fair warning: everyone in the room is going to ask where you got it.
1970 Mustang Silhouette
By 1970, the Mustang had grown into something bigger and meaner — and fans loved every inch of it. Wide stance, long hood, aggressive front end, and a presence that dared anything else on four wheels to try and keep up. This is the Mustang that drag racers dreamed about and Hollywood kept putting in chase scenes because nothing else looked quite as menacing at speed. Our 1970 Mustang Silhouette rhinestone t-shirt captures that bold fastback profile in hand-set rhinestones that light up under the sun at a car show the way the real thing lights up a strip on a Saturday night.
1973 Mustang Convertible
The last of the classic-era Mustang convertibles before the redesign, the 1973 model holds a special place in Mustang history. Elegant, powerful, and representing the end of an era, the 1973 Mustang convertible is a sought-after collector’s piece that commands attention wherever it goes. Our 1973 Mustang Convertible rhinestone t-shirt honors this transitional classic in sparkling hand-set rhinestones — the perfect shirt for the Mustang historian who appreciates every chapter of the story.
Mustang Gen 2 Silhouette
The Mustang II gets no respect — and that’s about to change. Built from 1974 to 1978 during the oil crisis, the second-generation Mustang was smaller, lighter, and more fuel-efficient by necessity. For years it was the overlooked chapter in the Mustang story, but collectors and enthusiasts are increasingly recognizing the Gen 2 for what it really was: a car that kept the Mustang name alive during one of the most difficult periods in American automotive history. Without the Mustang II, there might not have been a Fox Body, a New Edge, or an S197. Our Mustang Gen 2 Silhouette rhinestone t-shirt gives the forgotten Mustang the sparkling tribute it deserves — hand-set rhinestones honoring the generation that refused to quit.
1979 Mustang Gen 3 Silhouette
The Fox Body arrives. When Ford completely redesigned the Mustang for 1979 on the Fox platform, they created something that would define American performance for an entire decade. The 1979 launch model set the template for one of the most beloved and most customized platforms in American automotive history. Our 1979 Mustang Gen 3 Silhouette rhinestone t-shirt celebrates the car that launched the Fox Body era in hand-set rhinestones that Fox Body fans will recognize and appreciate immediately.
1987 Mustang
The Fox Body in full stride. By 1987, the Mustang GT had hit its groove — 225 horsepower from the 5.0 HO, a handling package that could embarrass much more expensive machinery, and a following so loyal it bordered on religious devotion. The 5.0 Mustang of the late 1980s is one of the most beloved performance cars in American history. Our 1987 Mustang rhinestone t-shirt is the shirt for the 5.0 faithful — the fans who still believe that nothing sounds quite like a built small block on a cool morning.
1988 Mustang Gen 3 Silhouette
The silhouette of the Fox Body era rendered in pure rhinestone form. The 1988 Mustang’s profile — those crisp, angular lines that made it look fast standing still — is instantly recognizable to any enthusiast who lived through the 1980s performance car wars. Our 1988 Mustang Gen 3 Silhouette rhinestone shirt captures that shape in brilliant hand-set rhinestones. Clean, iconic, and exactly right for the Fox Body devotee who has never once apologized for their taste.
2004 Mustang
The final year of the New Edge generation and one of the most collectible modern Mustangs. The 2004 Mustang — particularly the 40th Anniversary Edition — holds a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts who remember what it meant to mark four decades of the greatest American pony car. Our 2004 Mustang rhinestone t-shirt celebrates this milestone year in hand-set rhinestones that honor both where the Mustang had been and where it was about to go.
2004 Mustang Gen 4 Silhouette
The New Edge silhouette captured in rhinestone. The Gen 4 Mustang’s profile — those aggressive creases, the triangular side scoops, and the overall muscular stance — was a dramatic departure from the rounded styling of its predecessors. It told the world that the Mustang was serious again. Our 2004 Mustang Gen 4 Silhouette rhinestone shirt renders that bold shape in hand-set rhinestones for the fan who appreciates the New Edge era’s confident, no-apologies attitude.
2005 Mustang Gen 5 Silhouette
The retro revolution. When Ford unveiled the redesigned 2005 Mustang, the automotive world cheered. Drawing inspiration from the legendary 1960s fastbacks while bringing genuine modern performance, the Gen 5 Mustang was everything fans had been asking for — beautiful, fast, and felt like coming home. Our 2005 Mustang Gen 5 Silhouette rhinestone t-shirt captures the moment the Mustang reclaimed its identity in brilliant hand-set rhinestones — perfect for the fan who remembers exactly where they were when they first saw the 2005.
2010 Mustang Gen 5 Silhouette
The Gen 5 refined and perfected. By 2010, Ford had dialed in the S197 platform to razor sharpness — sharper styling, improved suspension, and performance numbers that made the Mustang a legitimate world-class sports car. The 2010 Mustang GT is one of the best driving Mustangs ever built, and the Shelby GT500 of that era remains a benchmark. Our 2010 Mustang Gen 5 Silhouette rhinestone shirt honors the modern era of Mustang excellence in hand-set rhinestones that look as sharp as the car itself.
Mustang Gen 6 Silhouette
The global Mustang, captured in rhinestone silhouette. The Gen 6 S550 Mustang brought independent rear suspension, worldwide sales, and some of the most exciting performance variants in Mustang history — the flat-plane crank GT350, the track-ready GT350R, and the supercharged 760-horsepower GT500 that left the supercar world speechless. The Gen 6 silhouette is sharper, lower, and more aggressive than any Mustang that came before it. Our Mustang Gen 6 Silhouette rhinestone t-shirt captures that bold, modern profile in hand-set rhinestones — the perfect shirt for the fan who loves where Ford took the pony car in its most ambitious generation yet.
Gen 6 Mustang
For the Gen 6 fan who wants to celebrate the full character of the S550 era — not just the silhouette, but the whole identity of the most globally ambitious Mustang ever built. From the 2015 launch that sent shockwaves through the automotive world to the final 2023 models before the revolutionary S650 took over, the Gen 6 Mustang represents Ford’s most confident, most capable, and most internationally recognized chapter in over sixty years of pony car history. Our Gen 6 Mustang rhinestone t-shirt honors that legacy in brilliant hand-set rhinestones, one stone at a time, in Derby, Kansas.
The Perfect Gift for the Mustang Fan in Your Life
Mustang fans are some of the most passionate car enthusiasts on the planet — and also some of the hardest to shop for, because they already own everything with a pony badge on it. A handcrafted rhinestone Mustang t-shirt from Fat Cats Design is genuinely different from anything they’re likely to already have. It’s not merchandise off a rack. It’s something a real person built by hand, stone by stone, specifically celebrating the exact Mustang they love most.
Our rhinestone Mustang shirts make exceptional gifts for:
- Mustang owners and restorers who pour their heart into their car
- Car show regulars and cruise night faithful
- Eleanor fans who have watched Gone in 60 Seconds more times than they’ll admit
- Fox Body devotees who have never apologized for their taste
- Classic Mustang collectors chasing that perfect 1964½ or 1965
- Gen 6 fans who love where Ford took the pony car in the modern era
- Father’s Day, birthdays, and Christmas for the Mustang lover who has everything
- Anyone whose heart skips a beat when a Mustang rolls by
Handcrafted in Derby, Kansas — For Mustang People, By People Who Care
At Fat Cats Design, every rhinestone shirt is built the same way the best Mustang restorers approach their cars — with patience, attention to detail, and a refusal to cut corners. Every stone is individually placed. Every design is carefully heat-pressed. Every shirt is inspected before it ships. We’re a small Derby, Kansas shop with high standards, and Mustang fans — who know better than anyone what real craftsmanship looks like — appreciate that.
Browse our complete rhinestone Ford Mustang t-shirt collection at fatcatsdesign.com — seventeen designs covering every era from 1964½ through Gen 6, all handcrafted in Derby, Kansas for Mustang fans who settle for nothing less than the best.