Thanks to Olivia Rodrigo, Graphic Tees Are Cool Again

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Olivia Rodrigo has our dream closet. From a thrifted piece with a rich it-girl lineage to modern grunge must-haves, Rodrigo is always giving us style inspiration (and jealousy). Lately though, there's a particular style that she's been owning, and we want our share too.

Known for her punk-inspired sound and style, Rodrigo has always been open about her thoughts, feelings, and inspirations, wearing them on her sleeve or perhaps, literally on her shirt. The singer has been accumulating the most amazing collection of graphic tees, featuring pop culture legends, edgy iconography, and memes. (We expect no less of the Gen Z icon.) While graphic tees have always been a mainstay of grunge and punk fashion aesthetics, Rodrigo is bringing them back to the mainstream and proving they're a wardrobe staple.

Last week, Olivia Rodrigo was on set filming promotions for her Saturday Night Live performance. Her outfit of choice was a Blondie shirt with a picture of Deborah Harry—a cute tribute from one pop punk icon to another. She paired the loose cropped tee with a form-fitting plaid micro skirt, emphasizing the juxtaposing silhouettes. Keeping the styling minimalistic, she opted for just a few rings, a vampy red lip, and loose long waves. While simplistic, the look proved that this outfit formula can even work in the fall and winter.

In early September, Rodrigo was spotted in New York City wearing a graphic T-shirt with one of Angelina Jolie's most iconic photos on it. She wore the top with a white pleated skirt, black loafers and sunglasses as well as a matching red lip, keeping a minimalistic color palette. The chic yet simple outfit was perfect for the hot summer day.

A great wardrobe isn't built in a day. Rodrigo has been collecting graphic tees for quite some time now. Some honorable mentions she's worn over the years include a vintage Pepsi challenge shirt, her Christian Bale fan merch, and Twilight meme memorabilia.

To really perfect Olivia Rodrigo's signature look, you'll probably need to hit the thrift stores and manifest some rare vintage finds. 

The graphic tee and skirt combo seemed to be Rodrigo's unofficial uniform for summer 2023. On August 15, Rodrigo was also photographed in London in another skirt and graphic tee combo. This time, she wore another cultural icon, rock singer Pat Benatar. She opted for a simple gray A-line skirt and accessorized with '90s style sunglasses, jewelry and Mary Janes with socks.

Also that summer, Rodrigo wore a stitched butterfly T-shirt to a radio appearance on July 10. At a glance, it seems like one of her more simplistic choices, but at closer inspection, you'll see that the image is actually stitched onto the top, similar to one of Lindsey Lohan's most iconic outfits as Anna Coleman in Freaky Friday. Styled with a pleated skirt and Mary Janes, the look was fitting for Rodrigo's pop punk prodigy status.

Source: Teenvogue