Now this is where I can relate, I prefer as I think many people do to wear less loud colors but on the bike it seems you are invisible unless you wear orange, yellow, lime green, or God forbid, pink. I wear burnt orange colors normally because they look good with my skin tone but my riding T's are all loud and obnoxious colors. I'm a bit of a slob so dark or patterned colors help hide the food & coffee stains and dirt from work etc. I've often thought the orange and black wool plaid hunting shirts to kind of be a compromise. Not so bikey looking and they definitely fit in with my local community look of hunters, loggers and fishermen etc. I just purchased a black zip long sleeve T from Rivendell but its a tight fit and not at all flattering on a fat man trying to ride off the poundage for easier hill climbing. It was less of a challenge being comfortable and modestly stylish, 25 years ago, thats for sure.