The Aristotle “Habit” Heavyweight Tee

WEAR THE PHILOSOPHY

Five words, and the whole of Aristotle's ethics sits inside them. Not talent. Not intention. Habit, the thing you do so often you stop deciding to do it. He is not describing a shortcut; he is describing the only route there is. Set in monumental, architecturally balanced type across the back, with our quill mark at the left chest and the wordmark inside the neck. An intellectual uniform, not a trend piece.

ON ATTRIBUTION

This is the passage the famous misquote comes from. "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit" is Will Durant, summarizing Aristotle in his own words in 1926, a fine sentence, and not Aristotle's. The original is shorter and harder. We print what he actually wrote, from a public-domain translation, and we tell you which one.

THE BLUEPRINT & MATERIALS

• The Fabric: Heavyweight combed cotton jersey, 100% cotton, 260gsm.
• The Dye Process: Pigment dyed after cut-and-sew, yielding a softer hand, a lived-in finish, and subtle, natural color variation at the seams and edges that mass-dyed tees cannot match.
• The Construction: Side-seamed with double-needle topstitching at the sleeves and bottom hem for lasting durability.
• The Details: Tear-away tags for all-day comfort. Under 6% shrinkage.
• The Ink: Warm Parchment on Pigment Black and Midnight Navy; deep ink on Pigment White.

FIT & CARE

• The Silhouette: An intentionally oversized, boxy cut with a slightly cropped length, a vintage academic shape made for everyday wear.
• Sizing: Order your standard size for the intended relaxed fit; size down for a closer cut.
• Care: Machine wash cold, inside out, and separately. Tumble dry low. The pigment-dyed character deepens beautifully with time.

A note on garment dyeing. Each piece is pigment-dyed individually, so shade and texture vary slightly from garment to garment. That variation is intentional. It is what gives the finish its depth, and it is not a fault. Color may transfer or fade with the first few washes, so wash separately and keep it away from pale fabrics.