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It's a preference, stated plainly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7682\/4041\/files\/design_lifestyle_421e1c46-8c2d-4e3e-be71-f87ba51ed163.png?v=1792146108\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoft as an easier answer:\u003c\/b\u003e The shirt is 100% pre-shrunk cotton, soft and durable. A joke about making things easier ought to feel easy to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoom to say it plainly:\u003c\/b\u003e It has a relaxed classic fit. No fuss, which suits a line that gets straight to the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStitched for the long conversation:\u003c\/b\u003e Double-needle stitching is built to last. The message can stick around even when the pager doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne less thing to bother you:\u003c\/b\u003e The label is tag-free, so there's no itching. 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