Please do not brew the shirts. But feel free to don one (or a few) as you brew.

Since the very beginning, Villagers have faced quite an annoying dilemma. This dilemma, of course, is the question of what to wear as one brews his or her coffee. After hours of staff brainstorming sessions, planning meetings, and skee ball games, we have finally devised a solution: The Village T-Shirt. At first, it appears as an ordinary illustration of a light blue coffee mug screen printed upon a sea of chocolate-colored cloth. But, upon closer examination, much more is revealed. Rather than coffee, this mug holds some key words to the entire Village mentality: You, Me, They, Them, Us. Looks best with a coffee mug and a smile.

You have a few decisions to make when you order this little piece of awesomeness. First, you should probably have a good idea of how many you want. We typically suggest a single shirt per torso, but they do function well as sweaters or even coats with some strategic layering. Next, you’ll want to choose your shirt type. We have two different styles: the American Apparel Men’s/Unisex Fine Jersey Short Sleeve T-Shirt or the Bella Favorite Tee. The American Apparel shirt is the typical T-shirt shape you’re used to and will fit both genders. You can find out more about it right over here. The Bella Favorite Tee is for women. Learn all about it here. Both styles are 100% cotton and incredibly soft. You might find random people asking if they can feel your shirt. Your final choice is size. You should know that both styles are pretty tight-fitting, especially after their first wash. If you’ve never tried an American Apparel or Bella shirt on before, you might want to order a size larger than you usually do. If there’s no larger size, consider starting a new belly-hanging-out trend. Want a size chart? Good call. Here’s one for American Apparel and one for Bella.