My pessimism turned out to be overoptimistic T-shirt

£25.00

ETHICALLY PRODUCED  |  PRINTED IN THE UK  |  100% ORGANIC COTTON  | FREE UK DELIVERY

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For people who set their expectations low, and still watched events fail to meet them. Bold, simple and depressingly accurate. Full size guide below.

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  • 100% organic cotton, Fair Wear certified
  • Printed in the UK with water‑based OEKO‑TEX inks
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Lowering your expectations is supposed to be the secret to a happy life. Aim low, the theory goes, and the world can only pleasantly surprise you. However, this My pessimism turned out to be overoptimistic T-shirt is for everyone who tried exactly that, and discovered the world had simply taken it as a challenge.

You braced for the worst. You made contingency plans for your contingency plans. You told everyone it would probably all go wrong, partly so you could at least be right about something. Then reality turned up, looked at your carefully managed expectations, and limboed underneath them without breaking a sweat.

The design keeps things simple: bold capital letters calmly stating that your gloomiest forecasts have been comprehensively outperformed by events. No pictures, no punchline to explain, just a plain statement of fact worn at chest height.

A funny pessimism T-shirt for realists, the chronically unsurprised, and anyone who has ever said “well, it could be worse” and been proved right within the hour.

Printed in the UK on 100% organic ringspun combed cotton, with free UK delivery and our usual no-quibble returns policy. Finally, something that turns up exactly as expected.

About our My pessimism turned out to be overoptimistic T-shirt

Material: 100% organic ringspun combed cotton with a bold, capitalised text design reading “My pessimism turned out to be overoptimistic”, for anyone whose low expectations still somehow weren’t met.

  • Medium Fit (see size guide below)
  • Single jersey.
  • Set-in sleeve.
  • 1×1 rib at neck collar.
  • Inside back neck tape in self fabric.
  • Sleeve hem and bottom hem with wide double needle topstitch.

Material Weight: 180 gsm.

If you’re not sure about which size is right for you, please check the size guide.  Please note, we print everything on demand, so please check the sizes before ordering – this does not affect your statutory rights.

As with all our t-shirts, if you’re not completely happy, we have a no quibble returns policy. However, if you do like it, why not tag us on social media in a photo of you wearing it? We’ll even send you a little discount code as a thank you!  If we’ve missed it, just drop us an email by replying to your order notification. Or get in touch using our contact page if it was given to you (or if you snuck into our facility at night and stole it).

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All of our mens shirts follow standard sizing measurements. With width being across the chest, armpit to armpit, and the length being from the back collar to the hem. For full chest size, simply double the width for an approximate value. The majority of our shirts will have a Euro-style fit to them, this equates to them being slightly less billowing than a US-style shirt. While the majority will not notice a difference, people on the border between two sizes may feel more comfortable in the larger version. Due to the fact that we use organic natural fabrics, these can tighten/relax slightly over time, so please allow for minor variations on any chest sizes below up to 2.5cm. If you are unsure of which size you might be, or can't decide between two sizes, we suggest taking the measurements shown on the image below on a T-shirt that fits you well, and due to the European style fit, always err on the side of a slightly larger T-shirt if you're unsure!

MEN'S/UNISEX T-SHIRT SIZING

SHIRT SIZE CHEST SIZE (A) in cm LENGTH (B) in cm SLEEVE SIZE (C) in cm
2X-Small 45 63 20
X-Small 47 65 21
Small 49 69 22.5
Medium 53 73 24
Large 56 75 24.5
XL 59 77 25
2XL 63 79 25.5
3XL 67 81 26
4XL 72 83 26
5XL 77 84 26
WOMEN'S T-SHIRT SIZING
SHIRT SIZE CHEST SIZE (A) in cm LENGTH (B) in cm SLEEVE SIZE (C) in cm
X-Small 42 62 16
Small 44.5 64 16
Medium 47.5 66 17
Large 50.5 68 17
XL 53.5 69 18
2XL 56.5 69 18

CHILDREN'S T-SHIRT SIZING

SHIRT SIZE CHEST SIZE (A) in cm LENGTH (B) in cm SLEEVE SIZE (C) in cm
3-4 Yrs 33 42 11.5
5-6 Yrs 35 46 12.5
7-8 Yrs 37 51.5 14.5
9-11 Yrs 41 57.5 16.5
12-14 Yrs 44 62.5 18.5

SWEATSHIRT / JUMPER / HOODIE SIZING

SHIRT SIZE TO FIT CHEST SIZE (inches) 
XS 34
S 36
M 40
L 44
XL 48
XXL 52
3XL 56
4XL 60
5XL 62

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My pessimism turned out to be overoptimistic T-shirt
£25.00