How to Make Your Wardrobe Go Further: The Basic Tee

How many times have you looked in your closet full of clothes and thought… I have NOTHING to wear?! This happens to me ALL the time. Usually, it takes hours of playing dress up in my closet for me to realize that I have MORE than enough clothes and that I can create endless looks with just the basics. Today on Sweet and Saving, I’m going to show you how to dress up a basic white t-shirt and create a number of different looks with this basic item that I know you all have.

Knot It

My new favorite t-shirt trend is to knot my tee at the front. It gives a looser fitting t-shirt some shape and looks amazing with a pair of high rise denim (I especially love the distressed look).

How to Style a Basic Tee

How to Style a Basic Tee

Add Some Bling

The easiest way to dress up a basic tee is to add some bling! Adding a statement necklace, or bold tassel earrings can take your tee from casual weekend to night out on the town in a matter of seconds with no effort. For V-necks choose a statement necklace with a v-shaped pendant and for crew neck, choose shorter pendants with volume.

How to Style a Basic Tee

How to Style a Basic Tee

Dress Down Your Work Wear

You can dress up your t-shirt, while simultaneously dressing down your work wear by combining your favorite tee with your go-to work bottoms (skirt or dress pants). It’s the perfect GNO or date night outfit. And heck, if your office is casual enough, rock it at work too!

How to Style a Basic Tee

How to Style a Basic Tee

 

Add a Blazer

This is probably my favorite look for spring. Blazers are like magic.  They are a perfect layering piece and they so perfectly add sass to any item in your closet.

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Wear Heels

Again, this is sooo easy! Wear your favorite pair of heels with your white t-shirt and denim and watch the magic happen. With the simple addition of heels you can turn your casual t-shirt and jeans that you wore grocery shopping into a fabulous head-turning outfit with again, no effort.

How to style a basic teeAs you can see, it’s SO easy to take your basic tee from zero to hero. I’ve linked some of my favorite t-shirts that are all under $20!

 

 

Basic tee

Luxe Boat-Neck Swing Tee for Women • Old Navy • C$15

EveryWear Slub-Knit Tee for Women • Old Navy • C$5

Boyfriend Scoop-Neck Tee for Women • Old Navy • C$10

Boyfriend Linen-Blend Pocket Tee for Women • Old Navy • C$19.94

EveryWear Slub-Knit Tee for Women • Old Navy • C$11.50

boohoo Jackie Boyfriend V Neck Basic Tee • boohoo • $15

Mango Short Sleeved Basic Tee • MANGO • $17.50

Lush Basic Ribbed Knit Tee • Lush • $16.97

Topshop Basic Crop T-Shirt • C$12

Dex Basic Solid Tee • C$5.62

xo

Liv