Simply Styled || The Organic Striped Tee, 16 Ways
The basic striped tee.
We all have one and it’s one of those closet staples that — cliche and all — will probably never go out of style.
A few years ago, I shared about my struggles with finding a striped, long sleeve tee that I really loved. I was picky about the stripe (I didn’t want them to be too thick), and color (black over navy), and ended up settling for one from H&M Conscious that I really loved and still have to this day. Every striped tee in all of my photos since 2016-2017 is that one piece and, although I have my reservations (to put it lightly) about supporting H&M, even their “Conscious” line, I’m so glad I was able to wear that piece into the ground, as they say, until I found a sustainable alternative.
So consider this, dear H&M tee, adieu. We’ve had some good times, but you’ve been replaced and upgraded.
The replacement?
An organic, fair trade shirt that I can ensure was made without exploitation.
It’s from Fair Indigo — a brand who’s pieces are on constant rotation for me. More about that later though. First, I wanted to challenge myself to style one piece as many was as possible. Real, grown up “fashion bloggers” do this all the time, but I’ve never hopped on the band wagon until now. But, the bandwagon hopping time has come — I want to show you how truly versatile this piece is.
One piece - 16 ways:
I’ve written lots about the benefits of wearing organic cotton over conventional cotton and in this tee’s case, the quality of the fabric is unmatched. It is thick, without being heavy. Stretchy without being see-through (I’m wearing a black bra in all of these images). The sleeves are the perfect length and you can easily wear it tucked in or untucked.
I wanted to style this piece in as many “real life” ways as I could think to — amid moving boxes and unorganized spaces (yes! We moved! More on that soon). I was pretty blown away with how easy these looks were to create and I’m certain that given more time, I could have easily doubled the number of ways to pair this little striped tee.
Which look is your favorite? I hope these photos can act as inspiration as you transition your wardrobe to fall! And if you’re in need of a fairly made striped shirt (or any basic for that matter), you know where to look.
Click here to shop Fair Indigo.
*This piece is part of a long term collaboration with Fair Indigo. All opinions and creative direction are my own.*
