A tee that behaves like an heirloom — only friendlier.

Some people apologize for being a lot. This shirt is for the ones who stopped. EXPENSIVE sits up top in blunt white capitals, no room for negotiation, and underneath it, in looping Purple script, the confession: and difficult. Together they read less like a complaint and more like a resume.

Wearing it says you have made peace with the reputation before anyone else brings it up. It is the shirt version of answering a question nobody asked, on purpose, at volume. People who love a good bit will laugh. People who take everything literally will take a small step back, which is honestly doing you a favor. It works as a joke about yourself and also, quietly, as a warning label, and both readings are correct at the same time.

If you'd rather let your shirt keep your secrets, go find something in minimal or quiet instead, before this one starts introducing itself for you. The Purple print sits on soft cotton dyed to match, printed with water-based ink cured low so the script holds its curls wash after wash instead of cracking at the loops. That Purple is loud enough to hold a room, and it plays well against forest green jackets, black denim and stone chinos when you want the outfit to argue back a little less.

Give it a few wears and people stop asking if you're being sarcastic. You're not, not really, and the shirt has already made that clear before you open your mouth. Pick your size above.

• Fabric
  100% ring-spun combed cotton, single jersey knit
• Weight
  210 GSM — mid-weight with structured drape
• Fit
  Classic regular fit; runs true to size with a generous shoulder
• Print
  Water-based direct-to-garment, cured at low temperature
• Neckline
  Ribbed crew, reinforced with double-needle stitching
• Origin
  Fabric sourced in North Carolina; printed in the USA
• Certification
  OEKO-TEX Standard 100 inks and dyes