But when you’re in your early-to-mid-20s (like I am) and are pretty new to the “real world,” you oft feel pressured to ditch the comfort of those old band tees and polish up your wardrobe, especially in the workplace.
Thankfully, you don’t have to choose one or the other. You can look like a stylish young professional in the same emo band shirts you wore in middle and high school — they just need to be styled the right way. That’s where I come in.
Over the past few years, I’ve worn little but band T-shirts, and TBH I’ve become pretty good at elevating the look. Here are my three go-to outfits I bust out when I want to rep my favorite artists at the office, for a night out, or pretty much anywhere else.
Therefore, I almost always opt for a shirt with a tight fit.
They go with every pair of shoes I own, but I almost always wear them with my beloved Frye boots, my most comfortable and on-brand pair. I am a biker-bar princess, after all.
For shoes, you want to stick with whatever ones make you feel powerful. That could be a pair of pointed-toe flats, or sky-high stilettos, or even a really snazzy pair of leather sneakers. I personally vibe with just about any heeled shoe (I like to be the tallest person in the room).
I know most 20-somethings either can’t or don’t desire to spend their hard-earned moolah on designer bags (this is certainly my first), but there’s something about holding a label like this one that makes me feel unstoppable — or maybe I’m just a fashion fiend.
Whether boujie designers are your thing or not, you can still make the same statement. ASOS is rife with cheap, black clutches that have bold detailing just like this one.
Plus, if my date makes fun of my taste in ’00s music, I know I need to dump them immediately.
It’s a ballsy move, but my body’s cute and I’m proud of it. Why not show it off in subtle ways like this?
