During these past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to meet a cool crew of Montrealers working on an amazing t-shirt company called coolbyassociation. Having taken some time to get to know them and to understand the concept of these super comfy, lightweight and breathable tees, I became very excited to work with them on today’s blog post.
Seeing as t-shirts have become an everyday staple for most, I wanted to take the opportunity to show you 5 different types of outfit combos that can be done with a coolbyassociation T-shirt, or any other tee that you may have lying around. The goal of this post is to try to veer out of the standard blue jeans and tee combo by suggesting some classy and chic options that can be worn in many different environments.
The first look that I’ve put together for you today, is all about the white on white. Jeans and a t-shirt have been a wardrobe staple for decades, but how about we change it up a bit?
I paired my coolbyassociation t-shirt with a pair of white, frayed hem jeans that I found at Storets this past spring. The uneven cuts around the ankles add plenty of edge to this crisp and clean look.
In order to avoid making the outfit too monochromatic, while also staying away from contrasts, I chose to pair my white on white look with a pair of nude platform heels that I’ve been obsessed with all summer.
The color of the heels blend in perfectly with my skin, to give my legs some length while blending the shoes right into the outfit.
Another option for this white on white look would be to make it less work appropriate, and more of a night out on the town type of look.
For outfit number two, I traded my frayed hem white jeans for an American Eagle frayed hem white jean skirt.
Removing leg coverage, and spicing things up, while staying in the same monochromatic tones ads a little umph to the look, which is very inappropriate for the office, but perfect for a casual night out by the water, on a patio or strolling around the city.
Contrary to my previous outfit, where I wanted my shoes to blend it for an appearance of an even longer leg, I opted for a black Zara platform heel in this outfit to distract you from the really short skirt.
The contrast in color attracts the eye to the shoe more than the overabundance of legs, which is absolutely necessary after a certain age, in order to avoid looking too trashy.
BTW… want to keep this look working for the fall? swap out the jean skirt with a black leather skirt! The look won’t be monochromatic, but the cool factor will definitely stay.
Now, if you have plenty of ideas for a night out, but are trying to find something that’s suitable for going to work, aside from casual fridays, how about combining your white tee with a pretty and flowy skirt for the ultimate office chic look?
I added my ruffled Zara skirt with white stripes to my coolbyassociation t-shirt to add some professionalism to this work appropriate outfit.
I found that having a little bit of white in the skirt tied the two pieces together perfectly, but there are other ways that this can be done, such as making sure that both the shirt and skirt are of solid color.
Finally, for the piece de resistance, I opted to pair a nude strappy sandal with the outfit so that the leg can be lengthened, seeing as the skirt is almost midi, and takes on a lot of volume in comparison to the rest of the look.
Another option for a lovely night out, or a casual day around the town would be to combine the white tee with a pair of striped scalloped shorts and a beautiful pair of nude pumps.
Typically, when someone thinks of pairing shorts with a t-shirt, they think of a BBQ or other very casual events where the shorts are typically jean, sometimes even cutoff. With this look, and the next, I was trying to demonstrate how a t-shirt and shorts combination can be made into a classy outfit, befitting of a summer night out.
The stripes and high waist are perfect to tuck the top in and allow for the waist and midriff to be elongated, while the nude pointed toe pumps from L’Intervalle add an extra level of chic for a fancy date night or girls night out.
The next t-shirt and shorts combo consists of pairing a black Zara pair of shorts, with a lace hem along with the same coolbyassociation t-shirt that I have worn throughout this blog.
The lace trim on these shorts and the high waist allow for the top to be tucked in, which is important to ensure that the t-shirt remains chic for a night out.
Throw on a beautiful pair of sandals and voila! You and your outfit are ready to spend yet another summer night out on the town!
These five different outfit options demonstrate that a t-shirt can be worn in so many different ways, without looking frumpy once.
In addition, make sure that the shirt is fun…such as perhaps having a t-shirt printed with the word t-shirt on it…cough cough… and you will find yourself curating an outfit representing the ultimate level of chic and cool.
I hope you all have a great week!
xxx
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