‘Black is Modest and Arrogant’ — Yohji Yamamoto Quote Tee | Wear Words Black-on-White Statement Shirt — Oversized Tee

“Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy – but mysterious. But above all black says this: ‘I don’t bother you – don’t bother me.’” Yohji Yamamoto gave this to the New York Times around 2000, decades into dressing his followers in almost nothing but black; the fuller version ends “you need black to have a silhouette.” He heard a whole attitude in the color — self-contained, unbothered, asking to be left alone. In a world that rewards clamoring for attention, black is the garment that quietly opts out and keeps its own counsel.

**AS Colour 5082 “Faded Bone” — Oversized Tee (Cream finish).** 100% carded cotton, heavyweight 240 gsm, garment-dyed — each tee fades a little differently, so no two are identical. Oversized, boxy relaxed fit, dropped shoulders, wide twin-stitched ribbed neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk (size down for a less roomy look). Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, do NOT bleach, do NOT tumble dry (line dry in the shade to protect the garment dye), cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).