These Are The Good Days Shirt — Vintage Sailing Ship Graphic Tee | Comfort Colors

These are the good days — and this is the shirt for them. The These Are The Good Days vintage sailing ship tee is a garment-dyed Comfort Colors graphic tee built around that feeling of a day that's just working. No agenda, no rush. Just a tall ship on the chest and the quiet confidence of someone who knows a good moment when they're in one.

These are the good days — what that means in a shirt

The vintage sailing ship graphic gives this good days shirt something most quote tees don't have — a design that earns the phrase. It's not just text on cotton. It's a hand-illustrated tall ship, nautical and nostalgic, paired with a phrase that hits differently depending on the day you're having. Some days it's aspirational. Some days it's a reminder. Either way, it wears well.

Available in 9 garment-dyed Comfort Colors — White, Island Reef, Lagoon Blue, Butter, Bay, Blossom, Chalky Mint, Chambray, and Ivory. Each color gives the print a slightly different vintage feel. Pick the one that matches your version of a good day.

Why Comfort Colors makes this the best good days shirt

Most these are the good days shirts are printed on standard cotton blanks. This one is garment-dyed Comfort Colors 1717 — heavier, softer, and with that broken-in vintage look from the first wear. The garment-dyeing happens after construction, which means every shirt has its own subtle color variation. No two are exactly alike. The heavyweight 6.1 oz fabric holds its shape and the print holds its depth through years of washing.

Product features

• 100% ring-spun US cotton — heavyweight, pre-shrunk for durable comfort
• Garment-dyed after construction for a soft, vintage color and texture
• Double-needle stitched seams and tubular knit for long-lasting shape
• Available S–4XL with relaxed fit and sewn-in label
• Heavyweight 6.1 oz/yd² fabric; made in Honduras

Care instructions

• Machine wash cold (max 30C or 90F)
• Do not bleach
• Tumble dry low heat
• Iron, steam or dry on low heat
• Do not dry clean

How to style the These Are The Good Days tee

The sailing ship graphic makes this good days shirt versatile in a way that most quote tees aren't. It works at the beach with cutoff shorts and sandals. It works on a boat with linen pants and loafers. It works at a weekend farmers market with a denim jacket and white sneakers. The nautical illustration elevates the phrase — you're not just wearing a sentiment, you're wearing a look.

Frequently asked questions

What does "These Are The Good Days" mean on this shirt?

It's a reminder — the kind you wear. These are the good days is the phrase for people who have learned to recognize a good moment while they're still in it. The vintage sailing ship makes it feel earned rather than generic. It's a good days shirt for people who actually have them.

How does this compare to other "these are the good days" shirts?

Most good days shirts are typography-only — just the phrase on a standard blank. This one has an original hand-illustrated sailing ship graphic that gives the phrase a visual anchor. And it's on garment-dyed Comfort Colors 1717, which is heavier and softer than the Bella Canvas blanks most competitors use.

What colors is this good days tee available in?

White, Island Reef, Lagoon Blue, Butter, Bay, Blossom, Chalky Mint, Chambray, and Ivory — all garment-dyed, all with that vintage, slightly faded look that makes Comfort Colors the preferred blank for this style.

How does the fit run?

Relaxed and slightly oversized on the Comfort Colors 1717 blank. If you prefer a more fitted look, size down one. Available S–4XL.

Is this shirt good as a gift?

Yes — the "these are the good days" phrase makes it one of those gifts that lands for almost anyone. It works for birthdays, Mother's Day, graduations, and anyone going through a season they'll want to remember.