In Paris, L.A., and London, Basic White Tees Are Getting Sidelined In Favor of This Cooler Alt

August 20, 2025 / Swedan Margen /

There will never, ever come a day when I tell you to get rid of your white T-shirts. They’re classic and timeless and versatile—a true wardrobe staple. That being said, they’re not the only option when it comes to tees. In fact, graphic T-shirts are quickly becoming the favorite child, in some ways even outperforming their “basic” counterpart (i.e., plain white versions). Case in point: Zoë Kravitz was just spotted leaving BBC Studios in London on the day after the premiere of her new film, Caught Stealing, wearing a shrunken graphic tee paired with low-rise charcoal trousers, peep-toe pumps, and a black shoulder bag. Now that Kravitz, one of our generation’s most influential fashion people, is wearing graphic tees, so too will everyone else.

Though I don’t know for sure where she sourced her graphic tee and trousers from (yet), I do know details about her accessories. The Blink Twice director, who is styled by Danielle Goldberg, wore a pair of sold-out Manolo Blahnik Jada mules, Saint Laurent SL567 sunglasses, and a Le 5 à 7 shoulder bag from the same brand. Finally, she added one of 2025’s new favorite jewelry trends, a pinky ring, from Jessica McCormack. (For reference, it was the same 5-carat emerald cut diamond pinky ring she wore to the premiere the night before.)

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On Zoë Kravitz: Manolo Blahnik shoes; Saint Laurent SL567 Sunglasses ($520) and Le 5 à 7 Bag ($2500); Jessica McCormack ring

Back to graphic tees. Kravitz, though the most high-profile person to wear one stylishly of late, isn’t the only stylish woman to rock the trend. Across fashion cities like Paris, L.A., London, and New York, style-minded people are leaning on graphic tees more and more to add some excitement and intrigue to their late-summer and early-fall outfits. Ahead, see some of the best graphic T-shirt outfits I’ve seen so far this season and shop chic versions on the market right now.