This, This, This: How to Dress Up Your Graphic T-Shirt

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The throw-on-and-go graphic T-shirt is about to get all dressed up.

Style influencers have been pairing tees with quirky phrases, and perhaps a sassy French word or two, with pencil skirts, culottes, and even pantsuits for a high-low look that can go from the corporate catwalk to late-night cocktails. See how these 15 street-style starlets offer up inspiration on how to style your graphic tee this summer.

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With a whimsical statement skirt, a graphic T-shirt is the perfect casual complement to prevent the outfit from looking over-the-top.

Man Repeller

Of course, denim is a classic pairing, but style yourself up a bit by tucking in your top and opting for heels over casual flats.

Peony Lim

If you’ve chosen to jump into the pool of pantsuits this summer, we couldn’t support you more. With bold head-to-toe color, a graphic tee will keep the look grounded.

Pursuit of Shoes

Keep a floral pencil skirt from looking too girly by throwing on a T-shirt. Knot the front or fashion a half-tuck to have fun with the easy style.

Lolobu

For an after-hours look, grab a leather mini and edgy heels.

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For an outfit that you can wear straight into fall, pair a bold graphic tee with a pair of denim flares. The addition of a luxe tuxedo blazer is one of our favorite styling tricks to dress up our jeans.

A Pair and a Spare

We love the juxtaposition of this feminine shorts suit and boyish sports-inspired tee for everything from a summer Friday at the office to happy-hour cocktails afterward.

Atlantic Pacific

Your weekend graphic tee game will remain strong by opting for a striped cotton skirt and chunky-heeled sandals. It’s also the perfect time to go a bit bolder with a pop of color.

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It’s no secret we have a bit of an obsession with culottes, but we admit they seem daunting to style. One of our favorite summertime outfits is tucking the bold tee into a pair of the cropped silhouette.

Drop Dead Gorgeous

The addition of a casual cotton T-shirt—especially one with graphic text—is the casual fixture you need to take liberties elsewhere. So, go ahead, slip into that slit skirt and lace-up heels!

Anine Bing

For more traditional styling, pair the top with black jeans and a leather jacket. To keep the look edgy, opt for a simple, yet bold, black-and-white tee.

We Wore What

Graphic tees don’t have to be bold and (literally) statement-making. Shop vintage stores and steal from your parents’ closets to find the perfect worn-in options.

Stockholm Street Style

Lace can often feel too prim for most tastes. Add a sporty element to complement the ladylike bottom by reaching for a slouchy printed T-shirt.

Hello Fashion

Boyfriend jeans and a blazer is the ultimate borrowed-from-the-boys look, all year round. Why not go full-on tomboy and slip into a tee instead of more feminine top?

Fashion Coolture

For our favorite fashion girls, might we suggest a graphic tee for cocktail hour? Seek one out that bares a little more skin, then style it up with a full skirt and sky-high heels.

For more summer outfit ideas:

18 Easy Ways to Wear Your Favorite Summer Prints

13 Ways You Can Still Wear Denim on Hot Summer Days

11 Cute Summer Outfits That You Can Ride a Bike In