Trends: They come and go but certain ones stand their ground and decide to stick around for a while. Take graphic T-shirts, for example. They became big in the ‘80s when people realized they would be a good means for advertising. Stay with me here, this history lesson actually has a point to it. Graphic T-shirts are used to mainly display advertisements and band logos, but today’s trends are slightly different. Now most graphic T-shirts are funny or sassy or a little bit of both.
In this way, this trend is similar to Instagram pictures. The latest fad on Instagram is to come up with the wittiest and most clever captions. Captions have become puns or sarcastic comments; the same goes for graphic T-shirts. This trend is perfect for a casual day out and makes for an attention grabbing, grunge-chic look as opposed to the simplicity of a plain T-shirt.
Take a look at this lovely Fashionista’s outfit. She paired a cropped graphic T-shirt with jean shorts and a thin cardigan. It may look like just a casual everyday outfit, but it just all seems to work together far better than the mismatched articles of clothing I throw on when I am running out the door. To tie it all together, she paired this look with matching colored shoes and bag. She then topped it all off by rocking a fresh, bright colored mani-pedi.
My point here is that the graphic T-shirt may be the focal point of the outfit, but it is the smaller details that make a casual, everyday style look clean and put together. So by all means throw on your favorite graphic T-shirt and run out the door! But before you go, take an extra second and slide on sandals instead of flip flops or throw on sunglasses and rings. The smallest details can make the biggest difference, just ask this Fashionista.
What is your STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK? “Just keep it comfortable and any little accessory you can add just always makes the outfit.”
