BE THE CHILLEST PERSON
AT THE FUNCTION WITH COOL
GRAPHIC SHIRTS
It’s summer and your social calendar is packed. Here’s how to express yourself with striking, printed shirts to keep your vibes unmissable.
- By: Dora Boras
- Photographed by: Nik Mirus

Has the subtle character of quiet luxury become too quiet? Though SS24’s expressions of patterns and prints haven’t reached the fever pitch of full-blown maximalism, the artful placement of graphics and illustrations balance refined silhouettes with an impactful punch of color and contrast. Pulling inspiration from RPGs, Y2K nostalgia, storybook cartoons, and prismatic patterns, summer styling takes a bold new precedent with a touch of escapism in intricate graphics.

Featured In This Image: YAKU shirt, VETEMENTS t-shirt, Rhude t-shirt, LU’U DAN shirt and Collina Strada t-shirt. Featured In Top Image: YAKU shirt.
BRO TIME ESSENTIALS
It’s taco night with your boys and you need a cool look while you watch Smiling Friends and enjoy a Modelo. A graphic shirt is a great way to add color to a casual look while bringing some vibes to the kickback. The red contrast embroidery of the Pink Hustler Shirt from LU’U DAN easily pairs with relaxed denim, while the SSENSE Exclusive YAKU Evolution Shirt combines a classic, crisp white button-up with a touch of Y2K cartoon nostalgia. For those of a more hardcore persuasion, VETEMENTS calls back to the metal tees of the 2000s with the Black Skull Metal T-Shirt, while Collina Strada offers an adorable illustration for kindhearted cuties with the White ‘Hi.’ Graphic T-Shirt.

Featured In This Image: I’m Sorry by Petra Collins t-shirt, Praying t-shirt, VAQUERA t-shirt, LU’U DAN t-shirt and Conner Ives t-shirt.
BABY TEES FOR THE BABY G’S
Cute, playful, and coyly sexy, the graphic baby tee is a summer wardrobe staple. From roasting at barbecues on the roof of your friend’s building to a weekend away at the cottage with a freshly loaded film camera, the baby tee has you covered—but not too much. The Black Kylie Shirt from Conner Ives brings the designer’s signature approach to subverting novelty tees with a reworked twist. VAQUERA’s White Titty T-Shirt overlays vintage brassiere cups on a vintage-inspired graphic for a rebellious, retro feel.

Featured In This Image: Bode shirt, JW Anderson t-shirt, HARAGO shirt, Carhartt Work In Progress shirt and Gimaguas shirt.
PEACE, LOVE, AND POTTERY CLASS
Though your taste and hobbies may err on the gentler side, that doesn’t mean your presence is any less in demand. Be ready for a busy summer getting to know others in your tranquil community with delicately embroidered and printed shirts. BODE’s kaleidoscopic Yellow Greer Shirt combines neutral tones that are easily styled with light summer shades of khaki and brown. The HARAGO Off-White Embroidered Shirt is a handwoven hopsack shirt detailed with darling embroidered graphics for a pastoral feel.
- By: Dora Boras
- Photographed by: Nik Mirus
- Date: July 24, 2024

