A cat that shows you its belly has put every soft part it owns within reach of you and gone to sleep anyway. That is the whole message. It is not a request. Everyone learns this the same way, once, and then never forgets it.

Printed on the Comfort Colors 1717: a 6.1-ounce, garment-dyed heavyweight that shows up soft, fits relaxed and boxy, and fades like a favorite because it basically ships as one. The type prints worn and broken-in, less ink and softer hand than a solid block.

• 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed
• Relaxed fit, drop shoulder
• Worn, distressed type with a soft, broken-in hand
• Printed to order in the US

The small print on this shirt is doing real work. Read it twice before you reach.