A graphic tee is like jeans for your upper half; it has the perfect laid-back cool vibe and can fit with anything. Lately, graphic T-shirts have appeared with increased frequency on the full spectrum of fashion influencers, often tucked under blazers for the office. These wardrobe stalwarts can handle themselves against patterns, add texture to solids, bring balance to colorful prints, or simply keep monochrome from feeling stale. Because the more colorful graphic tees can look like kids' clothes to me, my favorites are black-and-white minimalist designs, but the greatest thing about them is that pretty much anything goes!

Tee by Allsaints. Skirt by Dries Van Noten. Bag by Saint Laurent. Cuff by Alexis Bittar. Sunglasses by Kyme. (All vintage/old season.)

Tee from Redbubble. Skirt by Paul Smith (vintage). Cuffs by THP.

Tee from Redbubble. Pants by Zelle Studio (old season). Bag by Loeffler Randall (old season). Shoes by YSL (vintage). Sunglasses by Retrosuperfuture. Watch by Michael Kors (old season). Bracelet by Eddie Borgo (old season).

Tee from Redbubble. Belt by Moschino (old season). Sneakers by Reebok. Bag by See by Chloe (old season).