Dum Spiro Spero Hoodie | Roman Eagle Aquila Graphic, Heavyweight Unisex

Dum spiro, spero: “While I breathe, I hope.” It’s an old Latin saying about holding on while there’s still life, and it echoes a proverb Cicero reports in one of his letters. This hoodie puts it on a Roman eagle crest.

The design shows the aquila, the eagle standard carried by every Roman legion, with wings spread over a plaque reading “ROMA.” Crossed thunderbolts sit under the eagle, and a laurel wreath circles the whole crest. The motto arches across the top in maroon and gold, with a Roman-numeral date at the bottom. The distressed print has the worn look of an old banner and stands out against the Athletic Heather gray fleece.

The hoodie is heavyweight: 9.4 oz fleece, 80% cotton and 20% recycled polyester, with a brushed interior. It has a relaxed fit, dropped shoulders, ribbed cuffs, a lined pullover hood with no drawcord, and a front kangaroo pocket. Sizing is unisex, in sizes S–3XL.

It suits readers of Cicero, history teachers, students of Latin, and anyone who wants a quiet motto with some weight behind it. For more, browse more history pieces to wear and use or Roman eagles, legions, and emperors.