ANIMADVERTI Rugby Shirt

A rugby shirt built the way they used to be — heavyweight carded cotton, a proper woven white drill collar, and the weight to earn its place in a rotation. The Animadverti mark sits tonal in dark grey on the left chest; turn it around and it carries more.

Across the back, in quiet cream: Aut viam inveniam aut faciam — "I will find a way, or make one." Not a slogan for the sake of one, but the idea the whole label is built on. Understated on the front, considered on the back. Herringbone-taped placket, ribbed cuffs, side splits at the hem for movement. A piece that says what it means without raising its voice.

Spec bullets (keep verbatim below the paragraph):

• 280gsm 100% carded cotton — heavyweight
• Relaxed fit
• White drill collar
• Herringbone tape at placket
• Ribbed cuffs
• Side split at hem, side seamed
• Double-needle hems
• Preshrunk to minimise shrinkage
• Tonal Animadverti embroidery, dark grey on black
• Cream back print: Aut viam inveniam aut faciam

Size Guide — garment measurements, laid flat (cm)

A = pit-to-pit across the chest, laid flat. B = high point of shoulder to hem. Figures from the AS Colour 5410 spec, in cm. Full chest is the half-chest doubled, for comparing against a shirt you already own. Measurements are approximate and for guidance only.

Finding your fit. These are garment measurements, laid flat. The cut is relaxed and runs long in the body — true to the rugby-shirt style. If you're between sizes or prefer a closer line, size down. The easiest check: lay a shirt you already like flat, measure across the chest and top-to-hem, and match it to the table.