System Optional Unisex T-Shirt

System Optional is the two-word version of a decision plenty of people have already made quietly. The default setup, the hours somebody else drew, the route everyone agreed on without ever discussing it, all of it turns out to be a setting rather than a law. Once you see it that way you cannot unsee it.

The System Optional Unisex T-Shirt says one thing and says it once, which is the whole approach here. Nothing on this piece is decoration for its own sake.

What the graphic says

The print is SYSTEM OPTIONAL set in tall condensed cream capitals, with a band of gold static tearing horizontally through the middle of the words so the letterforms break apart and reassemble across the gap. The gold NO.925 mark sits alone below the collar on the back. The static is the point. It sits exactly where the word breaks, which is what happens to a system the moment somebody stops treating it as permanent. NO.925 exists for people who already left the default schedule behind, so the message speaks from that side of the decision rather than arguing for it. You are not being sold a dream. You are being handed something to wear on a day you already chose.

Fabric and construction

Built from 100% combed and ring-spun cotton at a lightweight 4.2 oz per square yard, 142 grams per square metre, pre-shrunk with side-seamed construction and shoulder-to-shoulder taping. The materials were chosen so the piece survives being worn constantly rather than saved for occasions, because a garment you protect is a garment you do not use.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton, heather colours contain polyester
• Lightweight 4.2 oz per square yard, 142 grams per square metre
• Pre-shrunk fabric with side-seamed construction and shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Available in Black Heather, Heather Navy, Military Green, Asphalt, Heather Olive, Olive, Heather Deep Teal, Heather Grass Green, Sage and White
• Currently made in a single size, XL, across all ten colourways
• Cream and gold print applied to sit flat against the fabric, not on top of it
• Printed and finished one piece at a time, never in bulk
• 10%% of net profit goes to a vetted nonprofit through Project 925
• Ships from the United States
• Designed by a father-to-son brand, not a licensing deal

Fit

True to size with a classic unisex fit. The pre-shrunk fabric means the size you order is the size you keep.

How to wear it

The palette runs dark and earthy, from Black Heather and Asphalt through the olives and greens to Heather Deep Teal, so the cream type and gold static carry every colourway without shouting. It reads well under an open flannel and just as well on its own once the sun is up.

Care

Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colours. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Skip the fabric softener if you want to keep the print surface clean, and do not iron directly over the graphic. These are small steps and they are the difference between a tee that lasts one season and one that lasts several.

Made to order

Every tee is produced after the order is placed. Nothing sits in a warehouse waiting for someone who may never arrive, which means no overproduction and no end-of-season landfill run. Production usually takes 2 to 5 business days before the piece ships. That window is the honest cost of making things only when they are wanted.

Project 925

10% of net profit goes to a vetted nonprofit doing direct, hands-on work. Causes rotate monthly across mental health, environment, veterans and community. The nonprofits are researched individually and chosen on purpose. This is not a checkout round-up and it is not a badge on a banner. It is built into how the business runs.

Who it is for

This is for the person who already made the call. Someone who moved their desk to a window, or a different time zone, or a schedule nobody else signed off on. The message is not aspirational and it is not a plan for later. It is a description of a decision that already happened, which is why it works as something to wear rather than something to hang on a wall. If you are still deciding, that is fine too, but this piece will read differently once you have.

Sizing

This one is currently made in a single size, XL, in every colourway. True to size with a classic unisex fit. The pre-shrunk fabric means the size you order is the size you keep. The measurements on the size guide are the number to trust over the letter on the label, so check the chest and length against a shirt you already like before ordering. If XL is not your size, the same message runs on other pieces in the collection.

Questions

Does it shrink? Wash cold and dry low and it holds its size. The construction is chosen to keep the fit consistent rather than to survive one wash and then give up.

Is the sizing unisex? Yes. True to size with a classic unisex fit. The pre-shrunk fabric means the size you order is the size you keep. The cut is the same regardless of who is wearing it, so go by the measurements rather than the label.

Why is the lettering broken? On purpose. The gold band runs straight through the middle of the words so the type fractures and picks itself back up on the other side. Up close it reads as static. From across a room it reads as two words.

How long until it arrives? Production runs 2 to 5 business days, then shipping time depends on where you are. Tracking is emailed as soon as the piece leaves.

Will the print crack? Not with normal care. Wash it inside out, skip the fabric softener, and keep a hot iron off the graphic. The print is applied to last as long as the fabric underneath it, and the two are meant to age together.

Can I return it if the fit is wrong? Returns and exchanges follow the policy on the refund policy page. Because every piece is made to order, checking the size guide before you order is the fastest route to the right fit.