Double happiness: two tees
What’s with my fixation on doubling up? Last summer it was all about the unexpected appeal of the double shirt. This year I’ve mentioned short-sleeve tees layered over long-sleeve ones, a throwback to my late-80s proto-grunge era.
At Celine’s recent Spring 26 show (above and below), Michael Rider reminded me of another favourite pile-on look, the loose, layered short-sleeve tees – preferably tucked in and belted. This looks great when the tees are soft and fluid, with the sleeves rolled up. Colours should be contrasting – I usually wear a white tee under a dark one to get that ‘fresh white slice’ effect.
I like Agnès b’s boxy white Brando tee under black – maybe size up the one on top. Toast also has a great loose-fit cotton tee in charcoal or ‘paper white’ with suitably floppy sleeves here*. But all colour-block combinations are up for experimentation, as well as thick graphic stripes (also an Agnès b hallmark) or geometric prints.
I usually wear this look with white jeans, but this year I’m expanding the wardrobe repertoire to white baggy shorts (I’m into these by Jigsaw* and these by Ozma), Nili Lotan barrel-leg trousers (or the linen version – softer and less extreme), and I love how Brian Molloy styled the Celine tees with generous pleated white pants and a thin belt* to rein in the volume.
P.S: More doubling-up tips here!
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WORDS: Disneyrollergirl / Navaz Batliwalla
IMAGES: Celine Spring 26 by Michael Rider
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