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

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Zoe Kravitz was spotted making a casual, low-key appearance at the BBC Studios.
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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.)

Zoe Kravitz was spotted making a casual, low-key appearance at the BBC Studios.

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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.

@nlmarilyn wearing a Chloé graphic T-shirt with capri pants.

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Get the look: Graphic tee + Capri pants + Kitten-heel mules + Trench coat + Suede bag

@camillecharriere wearing a graphic T-shirt with sweatpants.

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Get the look: Oversized graphic tee + Track pants

@courtneygrow wearing a yellow graphic T-shirt with blue striped High Sport pants.

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Get the look: Cropped graphic tee + Patterned pants + Thong sandals + Clutch

@annelauremais wearing a black oversized graphic T-shirt with patterned pants.

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Get the look: Oversized graphic tee + Patterned pants + Ballet flats

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Eliza Huber
Eliza Huber
Associate Editorial Director

Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director at Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and celebrity style.