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Graphic tees

Heavyweight cotton, screenprints and archive graphics from independent labels.

Graphic tees anchor daily dressing through heavyweight cotton jersey, bold motifs and relaxed cuts built for women and men. Deep black, crisp white and navy cloth carries screenprints alongside deconstructed trims. Loose silhouettes balance clean lines across every layer.

Streetwear culture emerged from skate parks, punk clubs and Tokyo backstreets across the eighties and nineties. Jun Takahashi sang in a Sex Pistols cover band in Tokyo before he started Undercover, and punk still runs through its prints. Rhuigi Villasenor started Rhude in Los Angeles, and it has worked with the McLaren racing team. Chrome Hearts built a devoted following by pairing leather cross patches and sterling silver hardware with gothic lettering.

T shirts, tops and long sleeves partner naturally with wide denim or pleated wool trousers. Utopia in Toronto carries most of the wall: Chrome Hearts, Aime Leon Dore, Balenciaga and Supreme. WDLT117 adds Song for the Mute and Undercover, and Outlined adds Bape and Stussy.

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Mist Basic Top White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Pleats Please Issey Miyake

Mist Basic Top White

Marine Serre Moon Printed Second-skin Crewneck White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Moon Printed Second-skin Crewneck White

MM6 Maison Margiela Folded Jacquard Top White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

MM6 Maison Margiela

Folded Jacquard Top White

Coperni Ruffle Top Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Ruffle Top Black

A$291~~A$651~~Last one

Patou Cross Front Tank Top Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Cross Front Tank Top Black

A$208~~A$599~~Last one

Undercover Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink

Patou Cross Front Tank Top Parchment in Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Cross Front Tank Top Parchment

Chrome Hearts Lace Triangle Bralette, front view, at Utopia on within

Lace Triangle Bralette

Tina Baby AV-logo T-shirt Black

Y-3 Dip Dye Fitted Tee Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Dip Dye Fitted Tee Black

UJOH Eyelet Bra-Top Sand at WDLT117 on within

Eyelet Bra-Top Sand

A$312~~A$620~~Last one

Moon Logo Ribbed Jersey Cropped Tank Top Black

INTO THE EAST Paisley Patchwork Top White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Paisley Patchwork Top White

Athoa LS Linen Tee in Beige, front view, at Due West on within

LS Linen Tee - Beige

System Raw Cut Denim Tank Top Navy, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Raw Cut Denim Tank Top Navy

A$93~~A$308~~Last one

Avavav Theo Semi-distressed Double Layer T-shirt Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Theo Semi-distressed Double Layer T-shirt Black

Song for the Mute SFTM x Birkenstock "The Gardener" Crochet Flower Tee Green, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Song for the Mute

SFTM x Birkenstock "The Gardener" Crochet Flower Tee Green

Undercover Graphic Print Pullover Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Graphic Print Pullover Black

Avavav Theo Tee Distressed Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Theo Tee Distressed Black

Song for the Mute SFTM x Birkenstock "The Rebel" Distressed Tee Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Song for the Mute

SFTM x Birkenstock "The Rebel" Distressed Tee Black

Satoshi Nakamoto

Logo Thermal Long Sleeve T-Shirt Cream

Looks in this edit

Back to 2016 in a green bomber. Flat lay of an army green Song for the Mute bomber, a black Y-3 T-shirt and black MM6 jeans.

Back to 2016 in a green bomber

Black shell and olive on a Nolita morning. An adult woman wears a black Helmut Lang jacket, ivory Pleats Please top, olive flight trousers and white Veja trainers on a New York pavement.

Black shell and olive on a Nolita morning

Spiral denim and a pink heart in Shibuya. An adult woman wears a charcoal Avavav graphic tee, blue Coperni spiral jeans and silver Veja trainers while holding a pink heart bag in Tokyo.

Spiral denim and a pink heart in Shibuya

A Stockholm tee and grey denim in Soho. An adult woman wears a white Acne Studios tee, washed grey Marine Serre jeans and cream Veja trainers, carrying a small blue Telfar bag on her shoulder in London.

A Stockholm tee and grey denim in Soho

Pink layers and black trousers for the Annex. An Undercover pink layered tee and black relaxed trousers with white Guidi shoes.

Pink layers and black trousers for the Annex

Paisley and cobalt on a Tokyo board. INTO THE EAST, Guidi pieces arranged on a Tokyo outfit board.

Paisley and cobalt on a Tokyo board

Common questions

How do you wear graphic tees with tailored trousers?

Pair an oversized cotton print with pleated wool trousers and leather loafers to contrast casual jersey against sharp tailoring. Drop the hem straight or tuck the front loosely into high waisted pants.

Where do graphic tees come from?

Screenprinted shirts developed from surf culture, punk rock bands and hip hop crews across the late twentieth century. Musicians sold merchandise at concerts while skate shops printed local logos on blank cotton tops.

Which designers make graphic tees?

Undercover makes punk inspired shirts with distressed details. Rhude, from Los Angeles, has worked with the McLaren racing team. Chrome Hearts produces heavyweight tops marked with gothic typography and cross motifs.