Because the occasion is marked with ceremonies rather than celebrations. Fewer colours, no humour and one clear statement suit the setting. A design that would look right at a party reads badly at a wreath-laying.

Layers. Events are outdoors, standing and stationary in the second week of November, which feels colder than the temperature suggests. A printed layer with a jacket or knit over it, plus a hat for open ground.

More than usual. Text should be readable at conversational distance without effort. Low contrast, ornate faces and type over a busy background all fail, and an unreadable message just looks decorative.

It is better not to. Symbols with their own conventions read as careless when tiled across a garment. A single, clearly placed emblem is the safer treatment.

The plainer ones. A printed polo or a single-graphic shirt suits the occasion better than an all-over pattern.

Often not. Many are worn year-round, which is another reason a restrained design is the better buy: it has to work in ordinary settings for the next twelve months.

Yes. Bulk and event orders are handled through stadium giveaways, including ordering across a spread of sizes with a longer lead time.