Graphic Tees - Are They Prints or Solids?

Imogen Morley

I'm slowly warming up to graphic tees, particularly floral or animal ones where the graphic is somewhere off-centre, like only around the collar or on shoulders, with the rest being solid. I'm wondering, though, how would they work with printed bottoms? I always opt for maximum versatility, and wouldn't want to limit myself to wearing graphic tees only with solid bottoms. Also, I'm very conservative when it comes to pattern mixing. Would that be a concern at all? Do you consider graphic tees as solids or prints?

7 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from Sara L.

Elizabeth P

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I consider them a print. When I pattern mix, I like to keep the patterns approximately the same size, so I'd be unlikely to mix them with patterned bottoms (graphic tees often have quite large prints, at least the ones I go for). But if the scale of the print works to pattern mix, I say go for it.

7 years ago

Helena

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I agree, print! Have fun with them

7 years ago

Anonymous

I also think of them as prints, but the ones you like with the print near the top, could be more easily worn with a print bottom. Try it and see how you feel.

7 years ago

Suzanimal

Active Member

I would consider a graphic t a print but it can be worn with print pants depending on the look and personality of the wearer.

Back in the day, I used to wear my Ramones t-shirt with plaid pants and red patent leather combat boots (I still have those boots, btw). It was a gritty, punk look and it worked for me then. Not so much now but a graphic t with prints is defiantly doable, it just depends.

7 years ago

Sara L.

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I tend to think of them as prints but most of mine have a design that takes up the whole front of the top. Something more minimal might mix with printed bottoms more easily.

7 years ago

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