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“Carpet Was an Optimistic Choice” — Heavyweight Unisex Crewneck T-shirt
Classic regular unisex fit with set-in sleeves, a rib-knit collar and taped neck and shoulders. Solid colours are 100% preshrunk cotton; fibre content can vary by colour. Heavyweight 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) jersey.
Printed to order.
Design story & product details
Deep blue-green and crisp orange interplay throughout the lettering and illustration, a contrast that shapes the whole artwork. The curved, arched lines of “CARPET WAS AN OPTIMISTIC CHOICE” frame a large front bicycle wheel, angled dynamically across the shirt. Its dense spoke pattern signs the kind of detail only cyclocross brings, with the pale cream fork and orange-trimmed, knobby tyre sweeping toward the lower edge. The phrase is both wry and literal: the curled rug below—with its ornately bordered floral pattern and cream fringe—rests just where mud and tyre cross, already gathering textured brown-orange clumps.
- Lettering extends behind and in front of the wheel, with the fork and brake slightly overlapping the curve of the upper phrase.
- At the bottom, bold “CLAY CUT CYCLOCROSS” in smaller type references the event itself, with a pair of orange strokes on either side for balance.
- Tiny spaces of unprinted tee peek through between densely drawn elements, shaping negative areas that emphasise both the bicycle and the tangled rug.
The heavyweight unisex crewneck T-shirt features only these elements, capturing one moment from a muddy day on the cyclocross course. It is a direct pick for riders, spectators, or anyone who relates to the optimism of a clean start.
Size chart
Heavy Cotton T-Shirt · Gildan 5000 · classic fit — garment laid flat, in / cm
| Size | Chest | Length | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 18″ 45.7 cm | 28″ 71.1 cm | 15.6″ 39.7 cm |
| M | 20″ 50.8 cm | 29″ 73.7 cm | 17″ 43.2 cm |
| L | 22″ 55.9 cm | 30″ 76.2 cm | 18.5″ 47.0 cm |
| XL | 24″ 61.0 cm | 31″ 78.7 cm | 20″ 50.8 cm |
| 2XL | 26″ 66.0 cm | 32″ 81.3 cm | 21.5″ 54.6 cm |
| 3XL | 28″ 71.1 cm | 33″ 83.8 cm | 22.4″ 56.8 cm |
| 4XL | 30″ 76.2 cm | 34″ 86.4 cm | 23.6″ 60.0 cm |
| 5XL | 32″ 81.3 cm | 35″ 88.9 cm | 25″ 63.5 cm |
Manufacturer specification; allow a tolerance of about 1 in (2.5 cm). Chest is measured pit to pit, length from the highest point of the shoulder.
Product information
Details you can rely on
Materials & fit
Solid colours are 100% preshrunk cotton; fibre content can vary by colour. Heavyweight 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) jersey.
Classic regular unisex fit with set-in sleeves, a rib-knit collar and taped neck and shoulders.
Print placement
Front print, exactly as shown in the gallery.
Care
- Machine wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle with like colours.
- Use non-chlorine bleach only when needed; tumble dry low or hang dry.
- Do not iron the print and do not dry clean.
Production
Designed by StyleMZ in Korea and printed to order after your purchase. It is made for your address and shipped with tracking.
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