Happy Wednesday, ladies! These photos are somewhat out of season, but I have a stash of photos I want to share. So the next few posts will probably just be as many of those as possible. THEN, I’ll drag my ass out of bed on a Sunday morning to take some more. In the meantime, this was one of my most favorite outfits this year. I picked up this top on sale on our trip to California. (Also, check out my almost daily outfits on IG Stories). There were a few cute graphic tees on the rack, but this one I just had to take home. It makes me laugh literally every time I look at it.
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GRAPHIC TEE FROM ENVY TURLOCK (SIMILAR, BUT WOULD BE SUCH AN EASY DIY, SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE POST!) // H&M DENIM SKIRT // AMAZON HEADBANDS (Just ordered the pack of plain twisted headbands as well!) // RAY-BAN SUNGLASSES // PANDORA NECKLACE (RG CHARM) // REBECCA MINKOFF BAG (SIMILAR) // TORY BURCH SANDALS (LIMITED COLOR, PLAIN WHITE) // LOVE BRACELET DUPE (SIMILAR)
GRAPHIC TEES UNDER $25
I’m just loving all the tees I’ve seen lately, but I especially love the sarcastic and funny ones or the full on girl power designs. Here’s a few I’m obsessed with that are suuuuper affordable:
HOW TO STYLE GRAPHIC TEES
When it comes to styling graphic tees, for the most part you can treat it like any other t-shirt. It just adds an extra detail to your look. However, I think it’s worth mentioning that no matter what we see at Fashion Week, graphic tees just aren’t work appropriate. Unless you’re working from home or at the store that sells it. Now, I’m sure I can make at least one more exception – but I’m not going to. It’s a safe bet it’s not work appropriate, especially one with a coy or more weekend-y saying. Unless you’re 115% sure it’s going to be okay, don’t do it.
For fall, I love layering graphic tees under a cardigan. I think it’s so cute to have that little detail pop out at you, and it’s not too in your face. They also look amazing styled with a plaid blazer, which is so on trend this season (as long as it’s off duty).
HOW TO DIY GRAPHIC TEES
Supplies
Have you ever seen a super cute graphic tee and immediately hunted for it only to end up disappointed? I looked all over for this shirt for you and I absolutely cannot find it. Luckily it’s so easy to DIY a shirt like this! Depending on the font you use, you’ll either need iron on letters or transfer paper and a printer you can use. The staff at any craft store or office supply store can help you find the right materials for your specific shirt, in case you decide to apply this technique to a different style. You may even find a print shop able to print onto your transfer paper for you if you don’t have access to a printer. You also need a shirt to attach it, too. I recommend Amazon for this, but pay attention to the fabric content. You want to make sure it will work with the transferring material you chose.
Software Requirements
A free service like Canva is great for creating a digital image to print. Make sure you have your resolution set to at least 300 and that your image dimensions are the same as your paper (you may need to change from pixels to inches). The resolution and image size is essential for getting a non-blurry reproduction. Using Canva means your limited to the resources available on the program already in terms of graphics and fonts, though there is a significant selection.
You can also create a text graphic in Pages or Word. It’s more challenging to add graphics and other details, but if it’s just a saying, it’s much easier. You may need to print to multiple pages if your quote is long.
Downloads
A website like DaFont can help you find a font to use on a word program. Once you click on a category, you can type in your text or a few words to get a sample of what it will look like. Basically every font is free to use for your own personal purposes, but you need to make sure you’re checking the license if you plan to make them for any other reason. Once you install a font it stays on your computer until removed from your Font Book, so keep track of the license if you do any other creations – including posters or business cards. I did some research for you and found a font that is very similar to the one on my shirt, if that’s what you’re looking for.
What do you think of graphic tees? What’s your favorite way to style them?
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