"Trying to Stay Alive" Unisex Garment-Dyed T-shirt
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 18.25 | 20.25 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 27.75 | 29.75 |
| Length, in | 26.62 | 28.00 | 29.37 | 30.75 | 31.62 | 32.50 | 33.50 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 16.25 | 17.75 | 19.00 | 20.50 | 21.75 | 23.25 | 24.63 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
You forgot to water it again, didn't you? Your plants are out here hanging on by a thread while you scroll your phone, and honestly — same energy. This shirt gets it.
A retro groovy houseplant rocking lightning bolt shades stares back at you from a cracked, weathered terracotta pot, surrounded by stars, hearts, and pure chaotic optimism. One leaf is already yellowing. One is still reaching for the sun. The message? "Just Trying to Stay Alive." Whether you're talking about your pothos or yourself on a Monday morning, this design hits different. It's the battle cry of every plant parent, burnt-out adult, and person who is technically functioning but barely thriving.
Why customers love it:
- Captures the exact mood of adult life — optimistic enough to keep going, self-aware enough to laugh about it
- Retro cartoon style with vintage distressed texture gives it that worn-in, effortlessly cool look
- The Comfort Colors 1717 garment-dyed fabric feels like your favorite shirt from 10 years ago — because it basically is
- Relatable to plant parents, introverts, overthinkers, and anyone who has ever forgotten to eat lunch
- Bold enough to start conversations, subtle enough that HR probably can't say anything
Perfect for: Plant parents who kill everything they love • Work-from-home warriors running on caffeine and willpower • Gift for the friend who owns 47 houseplants • Anyone whose life motto is "surviving, not thriving"
Because honestly, just making it to the end of the week deserves a trophy — or at least a really good shirt.
Available in sizes S–4XL. See size chart image for detailed measurements.