I got this shirt in 2004, so I'd say it's been washed a few times, haha. The coat of arms still looks pretty dark on the brown shirt, but there's enough contrast that you can still see it when looking at the shirt. If you want, go to my page and look at my submitted photos. This shirt is the 7th one down and it was taken last winter. It's kinda blurry, but you'll still get an idea of what your shirt will look like after you break it in a little. :)