Escape What Plagues You Shirt

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Escape What Plagues You -- Read a Book. Because therapy is expensive and books never ghost you.

This isn’t just another plague doctor shirt -- it’s a whole spooky-season mood. Featuring our favorite medieval introvert masked up, hunched over a book like the world isn’t burning outside (because, honestly, same), this edgy black-white-gray design whispers, “Life is better in a book.”

Printed on a dreamy-soft Comfort Colors 1717 tee, it’s perfect for haunting Renaissance Faires, silently judging others from the shadows, or curling up with a cursed novel and three questionable life choices. Bonus? It pairs just as well with combat boots as it does with a dusty library corner.

🦴 What this shirt is giving:

A ridiculously comfy, vintage-dyed tee
A design that screams goth clothes energy with bookish finesse
The soooo true phrase: “Escape what plagues you – Read a book” (because subtlety is overrated)
The power to spook, slay, and slouch in equal measure

📚 For readers who...

Treat Ren Faires like sacred pilgrimage
Would die for dark academia but prefer to read about it
Identify as pastel goth, whimsigoth, or just chronically enchanted
Need a horror summer shirt with taste and trauma
Give history buff gift energy with literary flair
Believe Halloween is a lifestyle, not a date

✨ Wear it to your next renaissance fair, pair it with a dagger-shaped bookmark, and strut like you're the ghost of a medieval librarian with a vendetta.

Sassy enough for year-round wear, but available now in limited-edition colors especially for the spookiest & moodiest season of the year!

✵ PLOT POINTS ✵

✧ Comfort Colors 1717

✧ Unisex style in a variety of available sizes for the perfect fit.

✧ Made from 100% ring-spun US cotton for long-lasting comfort.

✧ Garment-dyed fabric offers a soft texture and vibrant color.

✧ Features a classic crew neckline, making it easy to style.

✧ Ethically produced and pre-shrunk for a consistent fit.

✧ A+ gift for yourself or your book bestie!

✵ READING GUIDE ✵

✧ Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

✧ Do not bleach

✧ Tumble dry: low heat

✧ Iron, steam or dry: low heat

✧ Do not dryclean

✧ Use only as directed by the manufacturer

✵ STACKED FAQ ✵

✧ By shopping with us, you agree to all of our Terms and Policies.

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✧ Shop Small; Shop Local! All designs are created by a bookish mom of three in the foothills of East Tennessee.

✧ We do not accept returns or exchanges.

✧ We do not guarantee cancellations.

✧ Use the detailed sizing chart within the listing to get the best fit.

✧ Colors may vary slightly or appear more muted than pictured due to screen rendering and the unique dye process of the product.

✧ Check the listing details for the most up-to-date Processing and Shipping estimates! This fluctuates with stock and seasonal demand.

✧ Questions about anything above? Message us; we're thrilled to help!

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