6 Ways To Wear A T-Shirt

You've worn them since you were a baby. You throw them on without thinking twice. Did you even consider that you were ahead of the fashion curve all these years?

The T-shirt has emerged as one of the hottest trends to hit the streets, although it's been around for what seems like forever. Simple enough, right? With all the different options out there, you can't really go wrong by wearing a T-shirt. Between the bright colors, striped patterns, polo collars, retro designs, and cool statements, chances are you'll be sporting one of the season's most popular styles.

Before aiming for the tees that are up to par, keep in mind that the trend consists of a well-fitting T-shirt, so baggy T-shirts and sleeveless Ts are not as hot this year.

The Polo T
With the re-emergence of preppy brands like Lacoste and Ralph Lauren, the classic polo T-shirt has never been so popular. While golfers and prepsters have been sporting the neckline for years, it seems everyone is jumping on the polo bandwagon.

Basic polo T-shirts are stylish, but if you really want to go all the way, then you should sport a polo T-shirt in either a bright color (orange, yellow, green, and aqua blue are very popular), or that features stripes. Or mix both trends and wear a bright polo with stripes, such as the Kenneth Cole T-shirt featured here.

Layer it with: Wear a basic polo T-shirt underneath your bright colored polo T.

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The Striped T
While I already mentioned the stripes trend in the previous section, this cannot be emphasized enough. Horizontal stripes of any size are huge this year, and are showing up on ties, rugby shirts, and other items. With stripes, there's a wide range of how bold you can go, depending on the size and thickness of the stripes, and the colors used. This T-shirt by Hollister Co. shows how you can even blend different sizes of stripes for a stylish look.

Layer it with: Wear a polo T-shirt underneath your bold striped T-shirt.

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The Ringer T
Basic crewneck T-shirts have always been a fashion staple for men, but now they're more of a trend than a necessity. Ringer Ts specifically feature a separate color on the collar and around the sleeves, as seen on this one by Theory, giving an otherwise plain T-shirt a touch of detail. Whether you wear yours while working out or hitting the beach, these T-shirts will ring the ladies' bells.

Layer it with: Wear a long-sleeve button-down shirt underneath your ringer T, and roll up the sleeves for an added laid-back effect.


The Statement T
If you're not afraid to wear your thoughts on your sleeve, then try a statement T-shirt on for size. With a sentence or slogan emblazoned on the front, these have been spotted on male celebrities and trendsetters. From a harmless statement or single word to political or religious phrases, T-shirts have become billboards of sorts. So don't mince words and let others read your mind with the easiest fashion statement you can make. The Hollister Co. T-shirt featured here reads, "Want Some Action?" Now there's a pickup technique you likely haven't tried...

Layer it with: Wear a long-sleeve crewneck T-shirt underneath your statement T.

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The Graphic T
In addition to statement T-shirts, graphic T-shirts are in this year. Whether the picture on the T-shirt is a logo, a fancy design, or resembles a vintage advertisement, T-shirt wearers are getting graphic. Although these have always been around, they seem more prominent today than ever. This Hollister Co. T-shirt has retro appeal at the same time.

Layer it with: Wear a short-sleeve button-down shirt underneath your graphic T-shirt.

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The Retro T
In addition to the vintage-looking T-shirt, whose colors and logo give it that old-school touch, there's a whole other league of retro T-shirts: the '80s T-shirt. Of course these take on new meaning with children of the '80s, but even if you're from another generation, '80s T-shirts will definitely strike a chord with passersby. Tip your hat to shows like Knight Rider, cartoons like G.I. Joe, and cheesy stars like Kirk Cameron, and you're sure to be recognized for your sense of style (and humor). Can you think of a better icebreaker? This specific '80s Tee features Mr. T. yelling, "Don't Be A Fool... Stay in School."

Layer it with: Wear a bold crewneck T-shirt underneath your retro T-shirt.

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Finally, here's a trend that's easy to adopt -- after all, you've been wearing T-shirts your entire life. The options are endless and the time is right to take a chance and layer your T-shirts for an extra stylish look. Try out different combinations, as you never know how great two simple T-shirts can look when put together.

Between the polo T-shirts, ringer crewnecks, graphic Ts, statement shirts, and retro tops, short sleeves have never been so stylish... or fun.