Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "NO LONGER TALK ABOUT THE KIND OF MAN THAT A GOOD MAN OUGHT TO BE, BUT BE SUCH." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, X.16" directly underneath in a classic serif font.

The Marcus Aurelius “Be Such” Heavyweight Tee

Pigment Midnight Navy / S
$55.00
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Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "NO LONGER TALK ABOUT THE KIND OF MAN THAT A GOOD MAN OUGHT TO BE, BUT BE SUCH." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, X.16" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
  • Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "NO LONGER TALK ABOUT THE KIND OF MAN THAT A GOOD MAN OUGHT TO BE, BUT BE SUCH." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, X.16" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
  • Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "NO LONGER TALK ABOUT THE KIND OF MAN THAT A GOOD MAN OUGHT TO BE, BUT BE SUCH." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, X.16" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
The Marcus Aurelius “Be Such” Heavyweight Tee

The Marcus Aurelius “Be Such” Heavyweight Tee

$55.00
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"No longer talk about the kind of man that a good man ought to be, but be such."
Marcus Aurelius · Meditations, X.16 · trans. George Long, 1862


WEAR THE PHILOSOPHY

He wrote this to himself. Not to an audience, not for publication, a private note from the most powerful man in the world, telling himself to stop theorizing and act. Two thousand years on it still lands, because the distance between knowing and doing has not narrowed at all. 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

You have probably seen the punchier version: waste no more time arguing what a good man should be, be one. It reads well, and Marcus never wrote it. That phrasing comes from modern translations still under copyright, sharpened for effect. Above is George Long’s 1862 rendering, plainer, older, and free for anyone to print. We print what the translator actually wrote, 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.


Not sure which size? See our size guide. Because each piece is made to order, we do not accept change-of-mind or sizing returns. Any genuine defect is replaced free.

Made to order · 2–5 business days production · 3–5 business days delivery · free standard US shipping.

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