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19th Jun 2011

Trendspotting: Gorgeous graphic tees

Finally the time has come to wear short-sleeved clothes! What better way to celebrate than taking a look at JOE's selection of the finest graphic tees?

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Finally the time has come to wear short-sleeved clothes! What better way to celebrate than taking a look at JOE’s selection of the finest graphic tees?

By Emmet Purcell

Has the Irish summer actually begun or are we about to have the metaphorical rug pulled from under us again? After this month’s four-day ‘heatwave’ turned out to be half a sunn day, we’re not so sure.

One thing, however, that we’re sick of is donning cardigans and heavy jackets in the middle of June. For better or worse, it’s time to go t-shirt shopping and hope that the Irish weather allows our purchases to look somewhat appropriate over the next few weeks.

Rather than focus on plain tees or pinstripe designs, we’ve instead decided to plump for our top favourite graphic tees. Not necessarily part of a summer look, they’re the type of tops that look just as great on a summer’s day as they would if you’re at a gig, the pub or on a night out.

We’ve took on board some advice from our recent features and decided to include a much more inclusive array of price ranges and styles to make sure that whatever you’re looking for, you can tailor your budget accordingly to. Enjoy:

55DSL Tiaster T-Shirt – ASOS €51.28

Here’s a gorgeous release from Diesel’s diffusion line 55DSL. Featuring a contrast graphic print to the front, classic crew neck and short sleeve styling.

Jack & Jones JJ Eco Gnomes T-Shirt – ASOS €23.08

Abe turns pretty badass in this black tee from Jack & Jones. Features a classic ribbed crew neck, short sleeve styling, with a large contrast print to front, in a pure cotton finish.

Duck & Cover Baccara Pixellated Lady T-Shirt – ASOS €32.05

This shockingly rude tee has a pixelated lady print to the front, crew neck, and short sleeves, in a pure cotton fabric.

Lawrence S/s Crew Tee – All Saints €51.28

Here’s a lightweight laundered jersey t-shirt with photographic collage print from high-end high street retailer All Saints.

Cheap Monday Bruce White Skull Tee – Urban Outfitters €25.00

This short-sleeved tee by Cheap Monday features their signature skull print oftheir mascot Bruce at the front.

Red Ikat Placement Tee – Topman €18.27

This red tri-blend ikat placement print crew neck t-shirt features a Native American-inspired design and a generous price.

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