Once frowned upon, the suit with a t-shirt combo is now a viable sartorial statement, effortlessly merging formal with casual. Opting to ditch your button up in favour of a t-shirt under a suit adds a rakish sensibility to a once traditional garment, making the suit void of any notions of stuffiness and allowing it to be suitable for everyday wear and casual office attire.
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How to style suits with t-shirts
Keen to infuse your tailoring with a sense of casual elegance? Here’s how to wear suits with t-shirts.
Casual
A debonair take on streetwear, wearing lightweight suits in cotton or linen with t-shirts and white sneakers makes for an effortlessly stylish look. Plus, you can get more wear out of your suit during the summer months without having to sweat it out in a collared shirt and tie. Alternatively, pairing cropped trousers with a blazer and loafers (sockless, of course) exudes just the right amount of IDGAF-energy. While white or neutral colours are always a safe bet, don’t discount the power of a good graphic tee.
Smart casual
For smart casual attire suitable for the workplace or evening drinks, opt for suits in failsafe colours like charcoal, navy, deep blue, and grey, pair with a neutral t-shirt and finish the look off with some leather brogues, loafers, or derby shoes.
Streetstyle
Streetstyle looks are the perfect opportunity to experiment with unique suit and t-shirt colour combinations. Opt for a patterned suit (like Chris Hemsworth’s paisley print number) with a white t-shirt, or play around with vibrant complementary colours. Good colour combinations include a navy suit with a pale pink t-shirt or a green suit with an orange t-shirt.
Best t-shirts to wear with suits
While there’s no shortage of t-shirts out there, not all tees were created equal. Here, we’ve rounded up the best staple t-shirts to wear with a suit.
The Common Good Company John Citizen T-Shirt White Surfcoast | Melbourne
A well-fitted white t-shirt is a mainstay in every contemporary guy’s wardrobe. The subtle logo on The Common Good Company’s iteration adds a hint of edge, while the longline fit is conducive to tucking into trousers.
Elwood Stripe Tee
This striped t-shirt is ideal for pairing with charcoal or olive green suits.
Mossimo Laneway T-shirt Black
This versatile black tee can be worn with pretty much any suit, but we particularly love it with grey or charcoal.
Elwood Milo Tee
Team this striped number with a tan or mocha coloured suit and loafers for an easy, laidback look.
Words by Theo Rosen
