| Vintage t shirts are a great way to stay casual, but | | | | lounging around the house, but you can take it so |
| still be funky. They're fun, show that you have a | | | | much further with just a little accessorizing. Try |
| lighter side and prove to the world that you're willing | | | | pairing your favorite vintage t shirt with a chunky |
| to sort through the mounds at the local charity shop | | | | necklace, a bold vintage brooch or a big bracelet. It |
| for a great score. If you want to learn more about | | | | will add punch to your outfit and dress it up a little. |
| where to find the best shirts and how to wear them, | | | | Pair With the Perfect Pair |
| read on. | | | | Your jeans are going to either make or break your |
| Step One: Find The Perfect Shirt | | | | beloved vintage tee-shirt. Avoid the temptation to |
| You won't be able to wear vintage tee shirts with | | | | pair a vintage tee with a pair of old, broken-in jeans. |
| style if you can't find a stylish vintage tee. The first | | | | The look will scream sloppy and ragged, not cool. |
| rule in hunting for a vintage shirt is to never buy one | | | | Instead, grab your hottest pair of clean and crisp |
| of those fake and pre-fabricated vintage tees that | | | | jeans and revel in the contrast of "old meets new." |
| they sell at Old Navy or Forever 21. It screams | | | | Avoid Ironic Sayings |
| contrived. Instead, check out a vintage store. | | | | A humorous saying on a T-shirt might be funny for |
| Most vintage stores either sift through shipments of | | | | five seconds, but like an old Ashton Kutscher joke, it |
| used clothing or the racks of charity and other | | | | gets old pretty fast. So, stay away from shirts that |
| second-hand shops to find the best and brightest | | | | are overly ironic, cutesy or rife with funny sayings. |
| selections. It's like a shopping filter that weeds out | | | | Remember, you want a shirt that says "vintage |
| the bad stuff for you. | | | | bohemian cool" not "class clown." |
| Of course, buying a vintage tee from a vintage shop | | | | Vintage tee shirts are all about how you wear them |
| comes at a premium, meaning you're paying extra | | | | and where you find them. Remember to always buy |
| for that service. | | | | authentic and don't forget to accessorize with the |
| Accessories Make the T-Shirt | | | | perfect pair of jeans. |
| A plain vintage tee is fine for a Saturday afternoon | | | | |