Nothing Complicated Here — Just 19 Cool Ways to Wear a T-Shirt

Published on 7/27/2020 at 3:51 PM

Like the bread used to build a great sandwich, a T-shirt is the foundation of plenty of outfits, but rarely is it celebrated for being the go-with-anything star it is. It's the unsung wardrobe hero and the piece we find ourselves (especially these days) living in. It's the failsafe, the sure thing in our closet we can toss on at a moment's notice and pair with jeans, sweatpants, skirts, and shorts, though, admittedly we might exhaust our T-shirt outfit formulas every so often.

That's why we're here to offer a refresh. With a few tips and looks from our favorite influencers, rest assured, transforming a T-shirt into an outfit you'll want to rave about is easy. Step inside for 19 ways to celebrate your tee for the all-star it is.

A striped tee and white pants is always a classic

Roll up your tee to create a crop-top effect and pair with a high-waisted skirt

Punch up a denim jacket with a cool graphic tee underneath

Dress down a leather skirt with a favorite, worn-in T-shirt

Add a T-shirt under a sleeveless dress

Add a white blazer to a white tee and jeans for a chic look

Slip on your favorite tee with jeans and combat boots

Keep it classic with a white tee, jeans, and a blazer

Slip into a casual tee on top, wrap skirt and heels on bottom

Throw on a colorful graphic tee, then up the ante with printed pants

Add interest to a graphic T-shirt and jeans with a bandana tied around your neck

Layer a white tee under overalls and finish with high-tops

Reinvent a T-shirt with a vest thrown over it

Pair a neutral tee and neutral denim together for a monochrome color effect

Have fun with color and play with a tee and suiting in contrasting, bright colors

Double up your tees with a long-sleeve in a contrasting color underneath

Add a lace collar to a white tee for an instant upgrade

Keep it simple in a T-shirt and shorts

Mix prints when you pair a tie-dye tee with patterned pants