Graphic t-shirts

An unassuming, nostalgic wardrobe hero for every occasion

Graphic t-shirts are: youthful, casual, a good way to incorporate busyness in an outfit without leaning on patterns or prints. I have been turning to them often lately because I like how they break up looks, serving as a sort of outfit curveball at times, introducing new colors, a laid back dimension or to my first point, a subtle take on print.

Some ways they’ve been perpetrating my outfits lately as informed by graphic tee style:

1. Baby tee

This is the baby tee I often recommend from Etsy. Some other alts for you here, here, and here. I’m wearing one from Balenciaga (and have to say, I wish I got this one with Kim K on it…), Tsyrk shorts (the stitchless alt, the surf-y alt), light blue silk scarf in hair (but cotton voile might get you further), Ray-bans

The bag’s a market tote from Etsy (but future wise, we r prob doing this vibe; I still think about this one a lot— and this one is it if you prefer that your bag do everything for your outfit). Shoes are Emme Parsons; summer of the t-strap is here

Ideal with cotton pajama pants as shown here or with micro shorts as seen above. I like how this one plays out because there’s a 1950s summer-in-an-American-shore-town vibe about the look (head wrap, shorts; these are the missing ingredient), which comes forward to 2025 on account of the tee.

Style time travel that anchors a look in the present is a quality I appreciate in my clothes — I might never want to look obvious (like a walking tap tag or predictably outfitted to convey something too stubborn in its message) but I also like to look like I am of the moment. Or maybe the better word is modern.

2. Men’s graphic tee, no frills, no fuss

So many ways to nail a mens t-shirt — buy merch from the local general store, or here are a few I plucked from Etsy. Flinetones!!! Bode’s got us handled too. Mine’s from Alex Woz. Soleil Soleil pareo, Khaite sandals (may as well be Tevas. Or Miu Miu; but re Khaite, these r definitive winner of the moment)

Lady bag, like her, or she. No she!!

Necklace is Laoli; she (and she) are so great too. Might go so far as to pair the red rope version with these earrings.

Styled with a sarong. In a size small (have some larges that I’ve cut up too). I continue to maintain that it is the summer of off-the-beachwear and that pareos really are the answer to any dressing drama but the reason this one works is because of how many different personalities come together. You’ve got your beach gal (pareo), your weed-picking gardener chef (see: technical sandals, bandana is missing—)