Graphic Tees: The Trend Is Back

They say trends come and go. But some argue that today's fashion is timeless and that nothing truly ends; instead, it reinvents itself. Perhaps this is the case for graphic tees, those graphic print t-shirts that everyone has in their wardrobe.

– Are you really going to tell me you don't have one of these? –

And, yes, we're saying that graphic tees are back – and stronger than ever – because they are very versatile and can be incorporated into any setting.

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But before showing you how to combine your graphic tee with a formal environment (why not?), let's explain what this style is and where it came from.

Where Did the Graphic Tee Trend Come From?

First, it's important to remember that the t-shirt was created over a century ago, more precisely during World War I, when US soldiers needed to adapt the wool shirt they wore under their uniforms to a cooler and more comfortable knitted item.

These t-shirts underwent several transformations over the years, but the shape always remained the same T-shape, hence the name t-shirt. Until the 1960s, they were only made in solid colors, without many details, and only men wore them.

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With the counterculture movement promoted by young people in the 70s, and also marked by the Woodstock Festival, t-shirts gained prints and impactful phrases, which culminated in what is now called a graphic tee. Oh! And women also started wearing them and never stopped.

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What Makes Graphic Tees Constantly Revitalized Styles?

Graphic tees are styles that have only one rule: to feature some kind of print, phrase, or design. This means they can be made from many options of fabrics, colors, and sizes. Therefore, they tend to be versatile, suitable for various occasions and environments, even corporate ones, where companies often create their own graphic tees for employees to wear and promote the brand. Another important point is that graphic tees can be gender-neutral, worn by both men and women, especially oversized ones – which are looser-fitting.

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It's important to understand that, although those old graphic tee styles you proudly display in your wardrobe may not always make sense today, most can be reinserted into a contemporary context, especially those with cultural prints, whether from music, art, cinema, or even phrases with political and social reflections.

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The good news is that there are plenty of current graphic tee options to vary your look. Furthermore, a study by a European university published in the "Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin" states that graphic tees can make a person more sexually attractive. Just a tip!

How to style graphic tees for everyday wear?

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To do something different, we won't show images of how to wear graphic tees. Now that you know everything you need to know about them, how about creating a cool look? But what's the rule again?

We already explained that it just needs to have a print on the t-shirt, right? So, whether they are men's graphic tees or women's graphic tees, with large or small prints, on the front or back, they can be worn with anything, from blazers to shorts, from tailoring to denim overalls... and don't think too hard, because you won't find any piece that looks bad with a graphic tee. Simply dare and wear it!