To make his blue jeans look more 'trendy' for an upcoming special occasion, a regular t-shirt may not be enough. And retired "thriving", just an open shirt might cover enough. I washed it after he tried it on and we were both happy. You may need to touch it up with an iron just to get a clear look. This will be the same rating I give for the second shirt I bought at the same time, western style with pearl clasps.