• The Standard Book of Lyle t-shirt design featuring Lyle, a sleek Siamese cat with the quote “I’m not high maintenance, you’re just low effort.”
  • A black Bella+Canvas 3001 t-shirt featuring "The Standard" design, placed on a dark wood grain table. The design shows a stylized Siamese cat, the text "The Standard," and the quote "I’m not high maintenance. You’re just low effort." Next to the shirt are accessories: turquoise cat-eye glasses, a matching turquoise atomic starburst scarf, and a small glass dish with green olives on decorative vintage cocktail picks. The Cinderpoint Studios logo is in the top left.
  • A black Bella+Canvas 3001 t-shirt featuring "The Standard" design, placed on a dark wood grain table. The design shows a stylized Siamese cat, the text "The Standard," and the quote "I’m not high maintenance. You’re just low effort." Next to the shirt are accessories: turquoise cat-eye glasses, a matching turquoise atomic starburst scarf, and a small glass dish with green olives on decorative vintage cocktail picks. The Cinderpoint Studios logo is in the top left.
  • A woman with a 1950s bob hairstyle and hoop earrings, seated happily on a bright orange velvet mid-century modern armchair. She is wearing a black Bella+Canvas 3001 t-shirt featuring "The Standard" Lyle the cat design and holding a martini with an olive. In the background, a mid-century lounge features a sunburst clock, wood paneling, an Eames lounge chair, and geometric art.
  • A smiling woman with a vintage bob hairstyle, standing in a detailed 1950s atomic-style kitchen. She is wearing a black Bella+Canvas 3001 t-shirt featuring "The Standard" Lyle the cat design, paired with a patterned vintage half-apron. She is holding a small patterned plate. Behind her, a metal hutch displays a collection of colorful stacked Pyrex bowls and other retro kitchenware.
  • Cinderpoint Studios Bella+Canvas 3001 size chart for shirts on a white background
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Cinderpoint Studios

The Standard - Book of Lyle Chapter 3 - Retro Siamese Cat T-Shirt - Bella+Canvas 3001

The Standard - Book of Lyle Chapter 3 - Retro Siamese Cat T-Shirt - Bella+Canvas 3001

$29.99 USD
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Lyle doesn't adjust his standards. He waits for the world to catch up.

In Chapter 3, The Standard, we find Cinderpoint’s resident sovereign in his natural state: perched with an air of refined, mid-century judgment. With warm vintage gold tones, atomic-age starbursts, and a gaze that suggests he is currently measuring your effort, this design is the definitive statement for people with taste, boundary settings, and very little time for mediocrity.

Part of The Book of Lyle—a collectible chapter series starring everyone’s favorite long-suffering style icon—this tee blends storybook illustration, dry humor, and boutique-level charm into one extremely wearable mood.

You’re not high maintenance. He is just extremely correct.

Why you’ll love it:
• The Mood: An anthem for introverts, collectors of atomic ranch aesthetics, and anyone with a high standard of living.
• The Art: Foundational chapter of Lyle's saga, featuring original Cinderpoint Studios watercolor-style character art.
• Boutique Quality: Printed on the premium Bella+Canvas 3001 for a tailored, high-end feel that matches the art.

Caption: 
“I’m not high maintenance. You’re just low effort.”

Technical Specs:
• Colors: Available in Black and Vintage Black (Premium selection).
• Material: 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton.
• Fit: Retail fit / Unisex sizing.
• Quality: Side-seamed construction with shoulder-to-shoulder taping for lasting shape.
• Ethics: Platinum WRAP certified and eco-friendly production.

Sizing Note: 
True to size for a standard retail fit. For a relaxed, "lounge-with-Lyle" look, we recommend sizing up.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

Size guide

  LENGTH (inches) WIDTH (inches) CHEST (inches)
XS 27 16 ½ 31-34
S 28 18 34-37
M 29 20 38-41
L 30 22 42-45
XL 31 24 46-49
2XL 32 26 50-53
3XL 33 28 54-57
4XL 34 30 58-61
5XL 35 31 62-65
  LENGTH (cm) WIDTH (cm) CHEST (cm)
XS 68.6 42 78.7-86.4
S 71.1 45.7 86.4-94
M 73.7 50.8 96.5-104.1
L 76.2 55.9 106.7-114.3
XL 78.7 61 116.8-124.5
2XL 81.3 66 127-134.6
3XL 83.8 71.1 137.2-144.8
4XL 86.4 76.2 147.3-155
5XL 89 78.7 157.5-165
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