This graphic designer adores designing my outfits. At this level, I believe it’s simply second nature, however bringing in parts of sample, colour, texture and prints actually makes an outfit really feel extra “me.”

The simplest manner so as to add considered one of these parts is thru a graphic tee. I put on mine with blazers, underneath jumpsuits, and naturally, simply with denims or sweatpants too. Graphic tees have been a go-to closet staple for me for as a few years as I can keep in mind.

I notice it’s typically tough to choose a graphic tee that can nonetheless look on-trend(ish) and never delve into tacky territory. I’m actually choosy once I’m selecting my graphic tees & sweatshirts, and I’ve pulled collectively a handful I’m loving proper now. I might spherical up a bazillion extra I really like, however let’s maintain it simple and begin with these!

A few of my favourite locations to buy tees total? Free Folks, Anthropologie, Saks Fifth Avenue, Etsy, Clare V. and Nordstrom.

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1. Clare V. “Egalite”: Clare V. makes hands-down a few of my favourite designs. The tees are super-great high quality too. Not too skinny, not too thick. Beautiful. TTS. These T-shirts go quick, although!

2. Anthropologie Letluv The Doorways Ringer Tee: I really like an excellent retro-style ringer tee. This may be cute with ivory wide-leg denims and Converse high-tops.

3. MOTHER “Ziggy Stardust” Crewneck Sweatshirt: This Bowie fan can be an actual fan of those new MOTHER tees and sweatshirts. Love the design!

4. Clare V. “Lumiere”: That is that pale type of remedy I really like in a graphic tee that makes it look simply completely worn in with out having holes or being distressed. Click on by to see how cute it’s with one of many checkered luggage!

5. Adidas X Farm Rio Graphic Tee: It’s uncommon that I select a pink graphic tee, however this collab is so pretty and enjoyable! I’d put on with lighter-wash denims and a white blazer.

6. J.Crew “Tennis League” Cropped T-Shirt: Give me ALL the retro tennis vibes. I really like that complete aesthetic. XXS to 3X.

7. Anthropologie “Massive Sur” Graphic Tee: Tremendous-cute cutoff-sleeves vibe with a enjoyable, completely happy graphic. I forgot to say, some journey tees are one other nice class!

8. Anine Bing Tiger Brand T-Shirt: I could have just a little habit to Anine Bing tees and sweatshirts. I’ve the tiger sweatshirt in black, however I’ve been eyeing this tee each season. The standard of the cotton in Anine Bing tees and sweatshirts is simply super-high high quality, and so they final ceaselessly.

9. Anthropologie Rolling Stones Ringer Tee: I’ll be trustworthy, I’m over a whole lot of the large Rolling Stones brand tees, however this one is a much less overdone design, and I’m loving it.

10. Aerie Smiley Outsized Boyfriend T-Shirt: I’m truthfully stunned that that is my solely smiley-face tee within the combine! Aerie makes some cute, inexpensive designs in gentle tees. I don’t love all the graphics, however some are actually nice!

11. Etsy Pressed-Flowers T-Shirt: Etsy has SO MANY graphic tees. I actually wish to have a little bit of an concept what I’m searching for once I head there. Like on this one, I used to be particularly looking out “floral graphic tees” for one thing just a little springy.

12. Hole TLC Graphic Tee: I imply, how might this ’90s woman not embrace TLC? Hole is hit-and-miss with graphic tees, however typically it nails it, and proper now it’s! Click on by for Whitney, Biggie and extra!

How I Select Graphic Tees To Put on

My three favourite classes when looking for graphic tees are: sporty tees, French-inspired tees and band tees. That will sound kinda particular, however graphic tees can get REALLY tacky actually shortly.

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Usually, these classes will maintain you from getting into the cheese issue an excessive amount of. Gimmicky tees are humorous, however not an excessive amount of on the subject of fa-shion, buddies — put on these as PJs like I do. However if you wish to look fly on the go, possibly stick to those classes. No less than it really works for me! 

There are a number of extra bonus classes that typically work: model tees, artwork tees and classic tees. Clearly, classic tees will be all around the map on their graphics, and typically cheeky, humorous classic tees work, however these get harder and harder to search out. These are the tees you sometimes need to thrift.

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Model tees, effectively, it relies on the model, however I’m considering of you, Anine Bing (above), plus Emerson Fry, MOTHER, adidas, Nike, Superdry, Isabel Marant. Designer model tees often work effectively and nonetheless have a cool issue, and surf manufacturers like Billabong are inclined to do OK on this realm too.

Sports activities manufacturers are additionally often a secure guess. And once I’m speaking about artwork tees, my favorites are from small manufacturers and sometimes handmade, however these can be simply fairly art work you like…on a tee.

A Few Extra Graphic Tees I’m Loving For Spring + Summer time

Like I mentioned, it’s laborious to maintain it to simply 12 when that is completely my jam. Listed here are much more that go the take a look at for cute/cool tees and sweatshirts so as to add a graphic pop to your seems.

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Hope this helps with some updates to your spring and summer time wardrobe. My fave approach to fashion a graphic tee for spring? Beneath a white blazer (like this one)!

Till subsequent time…

xo,

L