Structured T-Shirts Spring 2013
Well-Structured: The Anatomy of a Great Spring Tee
What makes this crop of Spring tees cooler than the rest? They're just built better — literally. The Spring '13 runways, from Tibi to Alexander Wang, crafted their tees with structure — boxy, sculpted shoulders and neoprene fabrics made these more substantial than any cotton variety. The, shall we say, elevated construction also means they're well suited to a variety of occasions, aka not just reserved for your weekend denim routine. In fact, in floral prints, bright hues, and even with laser-cut detailing, these t-shirts are begging to be dressed up with your cropped trousers and pencil skirts and taken to the office, date night, and beyond. Click through to shop the most sophisticated t-shirts on the market.
This Lucky suede perforated top ($299) has a sporty feel with a more polished finish.
Tibi's Daisies easy tee ($335) makes it, well, easy to finish your causal looks with something a little more attention-grabbing.
Between the sculpted shoulders and bold citron hue, this Whistles t-shirt ($125) makes the perfect go-anywhere statement piece.
The leather-like finish on this Topshop tee ($90) provides structure and a cooler slant on your typical t-shirt.
If you're looking for something high-impact (that you can still get away with wearing with your boyfriend jeans), then this ASOS metallic leather t-shirt ($150) is exactly what you need.
Zara's printed jacquard top ($80) has a Spring-perfect print that we think will look pretty perfect with your white skinny jeans.
Try taking this bold-printed BZR wave-print shell top ($148) to work with cropped trousers and low heels for a thoroughly modern play on office attire.
The laser-cut leather and sleek white finish make this Lover leather t-shirt ($562) one of our favorite ways to wear the trend.
Neoprene gives this Josh Goot relaxed tee ($320) a sportier, surf-inspired flair that looks even cooler juxtaposed against sleek skirts.