One tabby, one pair of shades, and a strict door policy.

This men's cat shirt puts Cool Cats Only on your chest: a round retro badge with a striped tabby that refuses to take off its sunglasses, made for the guy whose cat runs the house. The shirt is light cotton you can throw on any day of the week, and it makes an easy present for anyone who answers to a feline boss.

The design: a men's cat shirt with a tabby in shades

At the center sits a cream circle, and inside it the head and chest of a tabby looking straight at you. The fur is blue-gray with darker stripes, the muzzle and chest are white, and the ears and nose are pink. Whiskers out and mouth closed in a small, knowing smile, the cat wears coral-pink sunglasses with dark lenses, and white glare lines on the glass make them look freshly polished.

The words COOL CATS ONLY frame the picture in rounded coral-pink capitals: the first two arch over the top of the circle and the last one curves along the bottom. Short cream lines fan out to the left and right like a little burst, the way an old sticker or club patch calls attention to itself, and dark outlines hold the whole badge together.

Read it as a house rule. Anyone who lives with a cat knows who decides where you sit, when breakfast happens and whether you have earned a spot on the sofa. The badge says so with a wink, and it works as a friendly nod to other cat people.

Light cotton that stays out of your way

• 100% cotton with a smooth surface that feels soft on your skin
• A light 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²) knit with a bit of give for reaching, stretching and lifting the cat off the keyboard
• The cloth gets its shrinking done ahead of sewing, which means your size holds after laundry day
• Stitched down each side, so the body of the shirt has some shape to it
• Inside the collar, a band of cloth lies over the seam from one shoulder to the other, so it sits smooth on your neck
• Tear-away neck label: one pull and the itchy tag is gone

Who it's for

Cat dads, first of all: the guy with fur on every sweater and a phone full of cat photos. It also suits the friend who greets the cat before the people at any party, the roommate who got adopted by the building stray, and anyone who likes a retro cat shirt with a sense of humor. Wear it to the cat café, the vet's waiting room or a slow Saturday at home. As a gift it fits a birthday, an adoption-day anniversary or a Father's Day card signed with a paw print.

Quick answers

How does this tee fit?

It's cut as a men's tee. Grab your best-fitting tee, note its width and length, and look those up in the size guide next to the size options. A few shades stop short of the largest sizes, so pick your color first.

Is there more than one cat on the shirt?

No. Despite the plural wording, a single tabby fills the badge. The badge sits mid-chest and the back stays bare.

Will a pale shirt show what's underneath?

It can. The knit is thin, so the palest shirts may look slightly sheer in bright sun. Wear a plain layer under it or choose a deeper shade.

Any laundry rules?

Wash it cold in the machine with the badge facing inward, then tumble on low. No iron on the print, and no dry cleaning.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

Size guide