https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:19:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1435133 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 16:50:57 +0000 Laura 1435133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid. Danke! I will look more into that site. I am becoming a real fan of this style. I love to integrate this look with small fine feminine touches. Perhaps floral scarves, jewelry etc.<br /> Another brand I have been eyeing is Frank and Eileen. I spent time in Berlin some years ago and remember a nice boutique called Fil a Fil. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1435106 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:48:45 +0000 Astrid 1435106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ornella! I hope they won't take long and I will know soon. :)</p> <p>Thanks Laura. I love the look of Tradlands, I've come across the website before via <a href="http://tomboystyle.blogspot.de/" rel="nofollow">Tomboy Style</a>. Nice to look at... I'm in Germany though, so I'm not shopping US retailers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1435084 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:26:59 +0000 Laura 1435084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been looking for new tops. I'll never pass up a nice tee but I love to wear classic long sleeve button downs the most. I like them as they are more formal and versatile. I pasted below a few brands I am looking carefully at to soon buy from. There are many tee shirt opinions within.<br /> Let me know your thoughts on these collections. </p> <p><a href="http://www.gorsuch.com/category/sale/womens+summer+sale/womens+summer+blouses+tops+sale.do" rel="nofollow">http://www.gorsuch.com/categor.....ps+sale.do</a><br /> <a href="http://tradlands.com/collections/all" rel="nofollow">http://tradlands.com/collections/all</a><br /> <a href="http://www.splendid.com/pl/pi/0/c/101.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.splendid.com/pl/pi/0/c/101.html</a><br /> <a href="http://www.railsclothing.com/collections/tops" rel="nofollow">http://www.railsclothing.com/collections/tops</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434769 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:17:58 +0000 Ornella 1434769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely choices, all of them. All styles are distinctive and would work great for you, I hope they will. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434748 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:38:32 +0000 Astrid 1434748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Gaylene and Harmonica! Keeping my fingers crossed...</p> <p>Thanks Eva, that's what I thought. I already had my eye one the Boden blouse last summer, but I thought it was overpriced. The price was great now so hopefully it works. I can see the linen tee especially with a patterned skirt... maybe I will finally get around to sewing that floral skirt. </p> <p>Texstyle, that's a great idea! I love a good graphic tee, if the design is right. I've never shopped clothes on Etsy, maybe I should have a look. </p> <p>Thanks Kiki. I didn't order them because after checking the measurements I thought they would have been an awkward length on me. But I'll be looking for something similar. I need at least one pair of well fitting shorts.</p> <p>Thanks Daria! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434746 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:30:36 +0000 Daria 1434746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely choices Astrid, especially the Boden blouse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434744 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:27:45 +0000 KikiG 1434744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that Boden top for you! Did you order the shorts in denim that Angie blessed for you? They might make a "smart casual" look for you for warm weather! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434736 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:09:26 +0000 texstyle 1434736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid - those look like great potentials!&nbsp; I don't know if you go for graphic tees or not, but I've found a few that I do like over the past year or so and it's nice to have something that's more fun than a plain tee once in a while. You might find some organic cotton tees made in europe that have a design you like. I know there are some on Etsy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434730 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:05:18 +0000 E 1434730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I love that Boden blouse! That's exactly what I was trying to describe as my t shirt alternative. The other two look like good mixing blocks: I hope they all work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434698 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:05:06 +0000 harmonica 1434698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope they work out for you, Astrid! I see why you like them and if the fit is right they'll be great additions to your wardrobe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434693 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:01:10 +0000 Gaylene 1434693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice choices, Astrid, and I love those colors. I'm crossing my fingers that these work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1434685 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 19:54:24 +0000 Astrid 1434685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What with Angie mentioning boho I took the plunge when I saw this Boden cotton blouse marked down significantly with free shipping. I think I got one of the last ones that were left in a small size. Hopefully it works out and I have my first t-shirt alternative for this year...</p> <p>I also have a linen cotton mix tee on the way, also significantly marked down. Plus a button down, but that's less for summer and more for spring (I couldn't resist trying it, with the price). I'll keep you posted if they work out or not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1428369 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:07:22 +0000 E 1428369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that button downs feel more suited to f/w, for me at least. Good luck finding some blouses; the breezy ones work surprisingly well with casual shorts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1427999 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:30:38 +0000 Astrid 1427999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Annabelle, that sounds good! I still like cotton tees, I guess I just want to change it up a bit.</p> <p>Thanks Eva. I think woven blouses sound nice. It's not that I'm totally averse to button downs, but I don't think I want them to be the main part of my spring/summer wardrobe. I'm often wearing casual shorts too, so that sounds like it could be a good solution to dress those bottoms up a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1427846 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:50:09 +0000 E 1427846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love little woven blouses (not button downs)&nbsp;as my tee alternative.</p> <p>I have a weird thing: I love wearing long sleeve tees tucked into skirts when the weather's cool enough but I almost never wear short sleeve tees/tank tops. Or even ls&nbsp;tees with trousers or shorts. So I guess in my mind ls tees are more like sweaters!</p> <p>Of course, I was also in a very hot climate, and woven tops don't cling, allowing a bra-free experience that's much more comfortable for me. And I liked that the blouses added a touch of dressiness to the casual shorts I often wore. I'm not sure what my spring/summer dressing will be like now that I'm in a more temperate area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1427790 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:07:45 +0000 annabelle 1427790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your linen t's idea! (I spent 2014 in Velvet, Splendid and Petit Bateau cotton t's with cropped pants, jeans, and skirts)&nbsp; Thank you for posting, Astrid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives/page/2#post-1427763 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:26:20 +0000 Astrid 1427763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling and abc, I'll post some pics if I order something. I'm just browsing and saving links right now, summer and spring tees can still wait a bit. But I'm going to keep you up to date. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427755 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:16:28 +0000 abc 1427755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ended up getting a couple of BR linen tees that I hope up my game instead of regular cotton tees. We'll see. I'm interested in what you end up getting as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427752 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:13:53 +0000 Anonymous 1427752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid -- if you have time in the future, I would be interested in knowing what you eventually settled on. &nbsp;I like the idea of cropped tee shirts. &nbsp;They seem fresh to me. &nbsp;And they would look great with skirts. &nbsp;Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427656 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:23:50 +0000 Astrid 1427656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Elizabeth! We do have an EU website of BR and GAP. That one looks nice, but don't like v-necks that much on me. They don't seem to have it with other necklines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427651 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:13:53 +0000 Elizabeth P 1427651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know how you feel about, or if you have access to, Banana Republic, but I just got this linen tee, and it has a really nice fit and drape to it.&nbsp; Comes in a gazillion colours too.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427645 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:01:34 +0000 Astrid 1427645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just found some lovely looking linen tees that are cropped and look like they could be perfect over skirts. I think I'm definitely going to save these in the bookmarks... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427531 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:10:36 +0000 Astrid 1427531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Daria. A cotton silk blend sounds lovely, although those two brands aren't an option for me - Coldwater Creek doesn't ship internationally and Brooks Brothers is too expensive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427474 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:45:20 +0000 Daria 1427474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Astrid</b> - how about cotton/silk blend?<br />Brooke Brothers and Coldwater Creek&nbsp;both have nice options:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Silk-and-Cotton-Chain-Cable-Shell/WY00373,default,pd.html">http://www.brooksbrothers.com/.....lt,pd.html</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.coldwatercreek.com/shop-all-categories/sweaters/silk%2Fcotton-shell/1414050320001302340.html?utm_source=cpc&amp;utm_medium=GoogleShopping&amp;gdftrk=gdfV210037_a_7c3750_a_7c10931_a_7c1414050320001302340&amp;gclid=CjwKEAiA8_KlBRD9z_jl_fKBhQkSJABDKqiX1Q0ZjMCLAaZSIKp0lo3_N9lzhtmiK8gDIrwy0Q9mSxoCs1rw_wcB">http://www.coldwatercreek.com/.....01302340.h</a><br />I don't have personal experience with either of them yet though.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427418 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:09:56 +0000 Astrid 1427418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Texstyle! I don't have a dryer, but I might try the waterbottle. Good tip about the patterns.</p> <p>Thanks Minnie - I don't think I'm going to be in Bremen anytime soon, but I saw that there's an online shop.</p> <p>Thanks Kiwigal! I have never ordered from People Tree before, but it's actually a good option and shipping from the UK isn't a big problem. </p> <p>Thanks Inge! Thanks for looking up some tops for me. I don't shop at Zara, but these are great examples. Massimo Dutti is a bit too expensive for me. I shopped a lot at Esprit a few years ago, but I actually feel like they have gotten rather overpriced, especially looking at the fabrics. Still lovely styles of course, but the only way I've been shopping Esprit lately is on sale.</p> <p>Thanks Laura. I'll keep that in mind. I agree that knits might be too warm, depending on weather.</p> <p>Thanks Torontogirl! That's definitely a good idea. I don't mind the look of T-Shirts depending on outfits and the right fabric or detail might make all the difference. For example I found this basic tee below in an online shop. It's a hemp and cotton mixture and if you look at the close up it has a rather nice texture going on. Something like that (available in different colors) might be a nice replacement of my simple solid cotton tees.</p> <p>Thanks Gaylene! I agree, I don't like a lot of the styles made out of natural fabrics either. It's just not my look. But I think I should be able to find some styles I like, with a bit of patience.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427056 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:59:44 +0000 Gaylene 1427056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Linen T-shirts and open weave knits are my favorite summer tops, along with the occasional fine cotton woven top. My only cotton T's are a silky cotton that is substantial enough to drape well so the tops look more like a light sweater than a T-shirt. </p> <p>I'm not usually a fan of rayon--often feels too flimsy to me-- or silk (unless it is a fine silk knit that is easy to wash). Bamboo and hemp are interesting, but the designs often aren't to my liking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427049 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:35:57 +0000 Sal 1427049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oops double posted...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427043 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:23:43 +0000 Inge 1427043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA: here are some examples. The Zara ones are on sale right now.<br />It's still a little early for short sleeves and sleeveless styles, but I'm sure they'll be popping up on the websites soon enough.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427022 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:03:48 +0000 Helena 1427022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid, I'm from the other side; I love my tees but am learning to be more particular about fit and fabrication ... that might be another way to upgrade your t-shirt look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirt-alternatives#post-1427014 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:56:03 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1427014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think looking for lightweight woven tops, of all kinds of silhouettes, is a good option. They tend to look a bit sharper than tees and are usually cooler than knits. </p>