The best gifts for cat lovers are the ones that look like their own cat’s habits: asleep on the book they were reading, knocking an ornament off the tree, claiming the warm spot on the couch. A tee with a cat stitched on the chest does that every time they wear it. Every pick below is from our cat lover shirts collection. These are our own designs, so this list only covers what we make: each cat is embroidered after you order, not printed.

For cat lovers who read

Many cat people read with a cat on top of the book. These designs pair the two.

The Sleeping Cat on Books tee drapes a pale gray cat with closed eyes over green, orange and blue covers.
The Orange Cat on Books tee has an orange cat asleep on three closed books beside a small green sprig.
The Cat on Open Book tee shows a gray cat in round glasses curled up on the pages, a small design on the left chest.
The Snug Life Cat and Books tee sprawls a white cat across colorful book spines under the words SNUG LIFE.
The Sleeping Cat and Book tee curls a black cat across an open book under a crescent moon, above the words cats & books.

For coffee, flowers and cocktails

The Cat Coffee and Books tee has a white cat holding a tiny coffee cup beside a stack of books. The Reading Cat and Flowers tee seats a gray cat with a blue book between orange flowers, and the Wildflower Cat tee stretches a sleepy white cat among pink sprigs and small yellow flowers. For brunch and evenings out, the Cat Martini Glass tee turns a black cat into the top of a martini glass.

For Christmas

Anyone whose cat treats the tree as a toy will recognize these two. The Chaotic Christmas Cat tee shows a gray cat reaching for a red ornament under the words CHAOTIC CHRISTMAS. The Naughty List Cat tee gives a striped gray cat antlers and sunglasses beside a falling ornament, a proud member of the naughty list.

For autumn readers

The Black Cat and Books tee sits a black cat with round yellow eyes on a stack of orange books, with autumn leaves and an acorn around it. For a cat lover who also collects books, our list of the best gifts for book lovers has sweatshirts and tees for every kind of reader.

How to choose a size and order in time

Every cat design here is a Comfort Colors 1717 tee in 100% ring-spun cotton, sizes S to 4XL. The tees are garment-dyed and run about half a size small, so if you are not sure of their size, go one size up.

Each shirt is embroidered after you order, which takes 1–3 business days, and Standard Shipping then takes 5–8 business days within the U.S. Leave enough business days before a birthday or the holidays. Standard Shipping is free on orders of $75 or more.

Because every piece is made to order, a size or color chosen by mistake can’t be returned, so check the Size Guide on the product page first. If a shirt arrives damaged, defective or wrong, we replace or refund it when you contact us within 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good gift for a cat mom?

A tee with a cat that looks like hers, or one that matches what she does with her cat: reading, drinking coffee or decorating a tree it will knock over.

Do you have cat sweatshirts?

Not yet. Right now every cat design is a T-shirt; our sweatshirts carry book, bird and other animal designs.

Are the cats printed or embroidered?

Embroidered. Each cat is stitched into the fabric in thread, so the design has a texture you can feel. Wash it inside out in cold water to keep the stitching neat.