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Grandpas are famously hard to shop for. Ask one what he wants and he says "nothing, I have everything." He does not have everything. He has three drawers of tools, a stack of old calendars and a collection of tees worn so thin you can read through them. He just does not need anything. That is where you come in.
The best gift for a grandpa is the one that makes him feel known. A soft tee with a joke about something he loves does that, and he will probably wear it until it falls apart. Then you can buy him another one.
This guide is for grandchildren, parents shopping on behalf of the kids, grandmas with husbands who claim not to want anything, and adult children whose dad became "Grandpa" and now answers to nothing else.
How to choose
Start with what he loves. Does he fish, build things in the workshop, tell dad jokes, watch trains, fix a bench with wire and tape? Is he the family storyteller, or the quiet one who shows love by fixing things? Does he like being teased, or would he rather have a warm tribute? A shirt that reflects his hobby or his sense of humour will be worn. The designs on this page cover the woodworker, the train fan, the radio listener, the bench fixer and the dad-joke teller, plus a few for the brand-new grandparent.
Comfort comes first. Our unisex tees are cut relaxed and roomy, so nothing squeezes. For the easy cut, order his usual size. If he layers in winter or likes room to move, go up one. If he is slim and likes it neat, go down one. If you cannot ask, lay a tee he wears all the time flat, measure across the chest from armpit to armpit, and compare with the chart at /pages/size-guide. A large measures about 22 inches across, an XL about 24 and a 2XL about 26.
Because every shirt is printed to order, we cannot take returns or exchanges for sizing or a change of mind. Shoppers in the EU keep their 14-day right of withdrawal (see our refund policy). A minute with a tape measure is the kindest thing you can do for yourself.
Let a child choose. A shirt a six-year-old picked out is worth more than a perfect pick made by an adult. Add a short note in the box, something specific such as "Thank you for teaching me to bait a hook," and have each grandchild add a line.
Care. Wash inside out on cold with similar colours, tumble dry low, no bleach, and no iron on the print. If he is a hot-wash man, a gentle word now may save the shirt later.
Pair it with the grandkids. One lovely way to give this shirt is as a pair: one for grandpa and a matching tee for the grandchild who is closest to him, if the design suits both. Take a photo of the two of them wearing it, print it and tuck it into a card. If the grandchildren live far away, ask each of them to record a short voice message or send a photo, and play them while he opens the box. Grandpas do not always say so, but a shirt that arrives with a bit of company means more than the shirt on its own.
