A T-shirt is the cornerstone of many of our wardrobes, as it is the ultimate foundational piece that looks just as good with straight-leg jeans as a tailored trouser suit or under a silk slip dress. One of our favourite ways to style a T-shirt in warmer months, whether it’s a classic white crewneck or graphic, statement tee, is to pair it with a sweeping maxi skirt.
It’s an effortless summer look that can deliver for both day and night, whatever your plans. For beachside drinks or a park gathering, try pairing an open-weave, crochet ankle-grazer with a boxy white T-shirt, and for relaxed evening fixtures, consider wearing a black T-shirt with a floor-sweeping gown. As for a summery alternative to wearing jeans and a T-shirt? Try a denim maxi with a logo tee; an outfit formula beloved by street-style stars.
When it comes to selecting your T-shirt, we advise you consult our comprehensive guide to the styles our editors always buy – and tips for making them last longer. “I’m forever looking for the perfect white T-shirt because I pretty much wear one every day,” Vogue’s editor-at-large Sarah Harris, who regularly scours the men’s department for T-shirts (she shouts out Cos’s offering), previously explained to Vogue. “I love a cut that’s roomy and gently oversized, with squared-shape short sleeves and a relatively high neckline. I can’t bear a scoop neck and a V-neck never makes me feel good. The silhouette has to fall away from the body, I hate any element of cling when it comes to the perfect white tee.” As for keeping them looking fresh, she recommends you clean them on a hand wash cycle, never machine dry and use Whites Detergent by The Laundress to keep them brighter.
If you are after easy outfit ideas for the new season, keep scrolling for ways to style a T-shirt with a maxi skirt from now until October.
