Not bad, but short-lived. A punchline garment has nowhere to be worn once everyone present has read it. Buy the laugh knowingly, or choose a quieter design if you want it worn weekly.

The workable compromise is a subtle reference on a good cut: something that reads as a normal shirt at a glance and rewards a closer look. A large chest slogan does not achieve that.

Do not rely on what he says. Many recipients call a garment fine and then never wear it. Measure a shirt he already wears flat across the chest, double it, and use the product page chart.

Light. Something wearable the same weekend keeps its connection to the occasion. A warm piece bought in June disappears for four months.

Pick something with no size. A mug or a tumbler gets used daily, and a joke seen every morning in a kitchen ages better than one worn in public.

A printed polo or a short-sleeve shirt. Both carry a design without announcing it, which is the opposite of a slogan tee.

Check the return and refund policy before ordering. Gift purchases are the most likely to need changing, so it is worth knowing the process up front.