Band Tees
Band tees have become a staple in everyone’s wardrobe. Whether you’re a die-hard fan who collects tour t-shirts or just someone who likes to wear grunge style clothes, band t-shirts have definitely become a mainstream piece of clothing that anyone can wear (even if you don’t know the band on the t-shirt you’re wearing). We want to guide you through how to style your band tees as part of your summer wardrobe, but also how a piece like this can be transitioned into outfits for all seasons. The more use we can get out of one item of clothing all year round, the less new items we need to buy and the less damage we do to our planet!
How to Style for Summer
You can pretty much pair a band tee with any item of clothing, from denim shorts to a floral midi skirt, and not only will it look right, it will make any outfit look extra cool and grungy. Another option is to make sure you get your band t-shirts in super big sizes and then you can rock the baggy t-shirt dress look, or if you want it to be more fitted, pair it with a belt! Band tees also go hand in hand with that 90s skater boy vibe, so chucking an oversized band tee on with a pair of baggy, knee-length shorts and a cap is another great, effortless looking summer outfit. The main point to all these summer outfit ideas is that they are comfy, so you can stay as cool as you look in the warmer months!
How to Adapt for Summer
It’s really easy to quickly adapt your band tee so that 1. It’s more appropriate for summer 2. It looks different to what everyone else is wearing 3. It changes up a piece that you may have worn a few times and are getting bored of instead of throwing it out! All you’re going to need is a pair of scissors and to get snipping. You could either simply crop your t-shirt off (make sure not to cut too much of the cool band print off) or cut the sleeves off to make a vest! You can even get more inventive and use the fabric you’ve cut off to make strings, cut small holes into your t-shirt and then thread the strings made out of cut-offs through the holes to add new details to your t-shirt! Cut holes, splatter with bleach, create raw hems - the beauty of a band tee is that the older and more worn it looks, the better!
Transitioning into Colder Months
Another fab characteristic of band tees is that they make great layering pieces! Instead of putting your band t-shirts away with your summer clothes every year, layer long sleeve t-shirts or even flannel shirts underneath them and layer over them with knits and jackets and you’ll soon build yourself a pretty amazing outfit that’s winter-appropriate! You can wear pretty much the same outfits mentioned earlier for summer, just add tights, jeans, boots, wool hats etc. The possibilities are endless when it comes to getting a good amount of wear out of your band tees!
