Graphic Tees for Spring and Summer
After styling a graphic tee last month for our Ageless style link up post, I was inspired to pull out my graphic tees and wear them with a variety of pieces in my closet. None of these combinations are new, but I did try to style them in ways I had not before. Here are outfits I wore a couple weeks ago.
Inspired by Marsha
I was inspired by Marsha’s Ageless Style post last month to put this look together. It is such an easy outfit to recreate as most of us have a white tee and a denim skirt in our closet. My skirt here is actually a thrifted skort and I pulled out my macrame fringe purse for a week or so.
Tee and Maxi Skirt
Graphic tees pair with everything. My favorites are the white or black ones, with grey coming in next. With summer shorts, I tend to wear my other ones that are more colorful. I really liked the comfort of this outfit: I love this thrifted skirt!
Graphic Tee over Dress
I typically add my graphic tees over maxi dresses, so I decided to try a different silhouette. I chose my ruffled yellow dress and add some contrast with my olive tee and sneakers. The t-shirt is tied with a small rubber band in the back.
Tee with Linen Pants and Crochet Vest
There is nothing like texture to add a little interest to a basic outfit. I knew I wanted to style a graphic tee with my linen pants, but I wanted to make the outfit a little more interesting. In comes my thrifted crochet vest: it might not be my favorite outfit, but I did receive a couple of compliments while wearing it.
Tee with Grey Pants
Funny story about these pants: do not wear them if it is really hot and humid in the summer and you tend to sweat. I wore them at a festival and by the time I went home, it looked like I had wet my pants! I’ve been wearing my basic sandals more than not lately as they are more comfortable as I have noticed that my long runs sometimes affect how it feels to wear certain shoes.
Le Soleil Tee and White Crop Denim
I had to give a spot in my closet for this cute little tee I bought this spring for around $5 at Target. While I am trying not to buy clothes there (I think that the only thing I purchased at Target this year), I couldn’t pass up a French saying tee that didn’t have any spelling mistakes (that’s my pet peeve).
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21 Comments
Benita
It’s great that Marsha’s post inspired you to get creative with your graphic tees. Your combinations are all so stylish and comfortable-looking, especially the tee with the maxi skirt and the one over the ruffled yellow dress.That Target find was a steal, and it looks adorable with the white denim.
mimifce
Thanks, Benita! I nice to wear things you haven’t for a while, and typically it’s someone else inspiring me.
Marsha Banks
This is the ultimate compliment! Thank you!! You have the best graphic tees, and I love how you’re so willing to experiment with them. I have worn sweaters over dresses, but I never thought about over a dress! Love that purple skirt!
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mimifce
Thanks, Marsha! Yes, I like to occasionally add a tee over a dress especially with sleeveless dresses.
Nancy
I never liked graphic tees until I started blogging and saw other bloggers styling them in a way I never thought of myself. They look great!
Joanne
Oh I just love that purple maxi skirt! These are all such fabulous spring and summer looks.
mimifce
I love that skirt too!
jodie filogomo
I love that T-shirt over the shorter yellow dress especially!
But seriously, it’s like these shirts, just work with everything.
Xoxo
Jodie
mimifce
They are so fun and simple to wear!
Cat
The ombré look on that purple skirt is great!
When I didn’t work from home yet, graphic tees were my signature style for decades – prompting my ex to say once I should stop dressing like a 13 year old, then picking the most ridiculous blouse for me which convinced him not to try any longer. I worked around many students and got a lot of compliments on my geeky shirts, so I was glad I never listened to him 😉
Great outfits!
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mimifce
Some graphic tees are really fun and if the students compliment then they are winners!
Celyn
I love this post! I have actually been really into graphic tees! Great styling ideas
mimifce
It’s a face I go through: sometimes I wear them a lot sometimes it’s weeks in between.
Penny
That maxi skirt is wonderful. All the outfits are good but that one…. is amazing!
mimifce
I do like that skirt a lot!! Such a simple combo!
Kathrine Eldridge
You have a wonderful colletion of tees! I didnt’ realize that the purple skirt is actually a dress when I saw it on Insta. Great layering!
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mimifce
Yes, the yellow is a dress! It’s fun to make it look different!
Sally in St Paul
The mushroom T over the mustard yellow dress is my favorite, but that may be because I absolutely adore the mushrooms, haha! Your “basic sandals” are such a versatile style, they look great in these looks.
mimifce
That’s funny! I actually saw a kid wearing that tee at the middle school the other day!
Leslie Susan Clingan
So many cute looks and great graphics. I adore that flirty yellow skirt look, with the graphic tee and those great shoes. And everytime you wear that long crocheted vest/duster, I am reminded I need to get mine out of the closet and show it some love. I really like the long, lean silhouette yours creates.
mimifce
I am sharing that crochet vest again soon! And that flirty skirt is actually a dress! Have a great week, Leslie!