How to Wear a Plain White Tee in Summer

One of my favorite reasons to buy matching sets is so I can mix and match with my entire wardrobe. When I initially bought this Lilly Pulitzer set for spring I had only ever tried on the shorts. Specifically, I had tried on the shorts with a plain white tee. It was really from that moment that I knew I wanted this set so I could switch up outfits. However, I found the shorts at TJ Maxx and they had no matching top. Priced at $30 when I knew it was from a set made me hang up those shorts like they were infected with Covid-19. But you all know lil ol’ me, I took to the interwebs to find the entire set. It may have taken some time since first trying on those shorts with a plain white tee, but eventually it was mine. And let’s be honest, there’s no better way to wear a plain white tee than with printed bottoms.

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Plain White Tee and Printed Shorts

Alright, alright, enough back story on the shorts. Let’s get to the real beef of this post. Clearly you can guess I own a lot of printed shorts. But when it comes to pairing with a t-shirt, it’s not as easy at it seems. The cut of the shorts and of the shirt need to harmonize. Sadly, it doesn’t just happen (especially for me because I have such a short torso). The best match I can find for these situations is to have a pair of high waist shorts handy. They seem to go with just about anything and are easily my favorite style of shorts. This isn’t to say a plain white tee won’t go with many other printed shorts, high waist are just my favorite. I do think that printed shorts are the best way to go when wearing a simple top in the summer though. It’s put together and fun at the same time. Perfect for the beach or the theme park.