My colleague Max Berlinger has already clocked the move away from “slutty little shorts” for men into flowing, voluminous, bottoms. Those same sensibilities apply here: there’s a nostalgic quality to an oversized tee, and there’s a confident, renegade-feeling that comes with wearing something outsized—especially in an era where society demands we make ourselves ever-smaller. And some of the strongest oversized silhouettes still come from menswear, too. Despite a slimmer look emerging from the spring 2027 menswear shows on the runways of Dior and Prada, those looser, streetwear-inspired shapes hold fast. A breezy, billowing tee—maybe a little damp with sea salt or dappled with ice-cream—just feels like summer.
One staple top that emerged across the previous fall and winter seasons was the polo shirt: worn by Hailey Bieber and Rihanna, and shown in collections by Miu Miu (alongside aprons) and Paloma Wool (in ice-cream colors), as fashion embraced a more preppy feel and brands experimented with ideas around workwear. The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather. London designer Talia Byre bridged the gap between both silhouettes with her extra-large, striped polo shirt-dress with its plunging v-neck. As we move into warmer temperatures and vacation time, we’re freed from the structure of the polo and the notions of uniform dressing—the big t-shirt is the big blank canvas for an exciting, all-to-play-for few months.
There’s also an expanse on a big tee to show some personality—literally. There’s been a resurgence in vintage novelty t-shirts, merch tops, and of course, soccer jerseys, and bigger t-shirts just give you more room to signal your tastes, your interests, your team. Practically speaking, too, all that extra room provides some great airflow to keep you cool, and makes for easy layering—as seen on Jennifer Lawrence, whose styling of an extra-large t-shirt follows the same silhouettes she enjoys in the colder months with skants and multi-functional shirts.
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