Cut-off shirt

Yesterday my husband came home on his bike wearing a make-shift ski-band. Being a student of sustainable fashion I was both impressed and curious and I couldn't argue with the money saving aspect either. "What did you make that out of?" "An old t-shirt I never wear" And then I started getting nervously curious because it was that dark heather grey color and the only shirts I could think of that color I happen to really like, most particularly I recalled the one he had worn to bed a few nights before that I had bought him in Las Vegas my first time there. While he hadn't worn in public for a while I for some reason still really like it, and I know it wasn't cheap. Upon asking him if this was the shirt he cut up he said, "no, it was a different one that I never wear." A little relieved, but still curious and continued to pry and got no answer. The next day while doing the wash I came across that shirt I had gotten him in Vegas, without one sleeve. I kind of laughed realizing he had obviously quickly picked up on the fact I liked that shirt, but none the less couldn't stop myself from bringing it up. He of course pointed out the obvious that he hadn't worn it out in a long time and it was both money-saving and sustainable and I realized I really didn't have anything to argue over. Nicely though he agreed that next time he cuts up a shirt he will ask me if I like it first.
After all this I just came across this image on Garance Dore and thought, hey, it must be meant to be (well, once I cut off the other sleeve)!