So It Turns Out We All Need a £4 T-Shirt…
We bet you already have a white T-shirt in your closet, but if not, it's worth the £4 investment. Not only is the basic an off-duty weekend essential, but it can also be worn in some seriously stylish ways. We looked to some cool fashion girls for inspiration on how to wear the white T-shirt. Their outfit pairings revolve around the affordable wardrobe staple but go far beyond the standard jeans and tee formula.
Gilda Ambrosio wore hers underneath a silk wrap blouse with a patent skirt—a cool layering trick to elevate a simple T-shirt. And Diletta Bonaiuti paired hers with a bold pair of wide-leg trousers—a stealthy trick for keeping the focus on a statement piece. While some of their tops might not be the Hanes version, all you need to spend to get the look is £4.
Keep reading to see five fashion-forward looks that are built around a simple white T-shirt, and shop the pieces you need to re-create each outfit.

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Style Notes: Follow Gilda Ambrosio's cool layering trick, and layer a T-shirt under a wrap blouse.
The £4 Hanes shirt is a versatile piece you can wear over and over again.
Layer a T-shirt underneath a luxe silk wrap top.
We love this affordable patent skirt.
Basic pumps get an upgrade with jeweled details.

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Style Notes: Stick to neutral tones, and play with texture by mixing silk, denim and suede.
Wear a silk bomber jacket over a T-shirt.
Try a new spin on denim with this off-white pair.
We love the lucite heel detail.
Get this affordable croc-embossed bag.

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Style Notes: Balance out a simple white tee with a pair of bold, wide-leg pants.
Go for a pair of classic oversize aviators.
These floral pants were inspired by The Beach Boys.
Tie on a waist-cinching braided belt.
Detach the strap to carry the bag as a clutch.

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Style Notes: Take a styling tip from Jeanne Damas, and wear your T-shirt with skinny jeans and patent pumps.
Use a necklace as a layering piece.
We love the patent details on the pockets and collar.
Topshop is a great place to find affordable skinny jeans.
Pair these bold patent pumps with a monochrome outfit.

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Style Notes: Stick to a simple blazer and skinny jeans with a crossbody bag.
Get this affordable blazer from H&M.
We love the frayed edges of these skinny jeans.
Invest in a classic Chanel quilted bag.
Double up on bags with a canvas tote.
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