Exit the simple white T-shirt, fashionistas have found a much more fashionable alternative to wear this spring. Focus.
After the return to favor of the low waist, baggy jeans, or even the skirt + pants combo, this spring, it’s a whole new piece of our adolescence that the Y2K trend is bringing back into fashion.
If there’s one retro piece that’s popular again this season, it’s the message T-shirt. Of the humorous, motivating, provocative or even committed slogans take shape directly on the fabric to proclaim our opinions loud and clear. Already two decades ago, the It girls of the time were fans. We remember in particular Paris Hilton and Hilary Duff, but also Britney Spears and her essential “Dump Him” T-shirt worn a few days after her breakup with Justin Timberlake. On the catwalks of Spring-Summer 2024 fashion week, the message T-shirt found a place on the runway silhouettes Elisabetta Franchi, Helmut Lang and Moschino. The trend is also confirmed by the fashion search platform Stylight, which recorded a 51% increase in searches for graphic T-shirts compared to last year.
How to wear the message T-shirt this spring?
Like the plain T-shirt, the slogan version goes with all spring looks. Versatile, it can be worn with Levi’s 501 jeans, a shirt and sneakers as well as with a skirt, cardigan and boots. It can also be married with a blazer jacket to get to the office. The message top is worn oversized, crop top or fitted version to suit all styles and desires. Besides, it’s not just T-shirts that have messages to convey. Tank tops and other spring tops can also reflect the personality of the wearer with a few well-chosen words.