Blue Graphic T-Shirts

Blue Graphic T-Shirts

Royal, Navy, Light or Indigo

Blue is a staple in most wardrobes, and the shade decides whether a blue graphic tee looks sporty, classic or soft. Choosing the shade first makes the print decision much easier.

Royal and bright blue

Royal blue is saturated and cheerful, close to the color of a team jersey. It suits warm weather and casual outings, flatters most skin tones and pairs well with white and gray. Electric and cobalt blues sit at the same bright end and look best with simple prints.

Navy

Navy is so dark it behaves almost like black, but it looks softer beside the face. A navy print is the easiest blue to wear to work or dinner, and it pairs with camel, cream and burgundy. For more on this shade, see navy blue graphic tees.

Light and sky blue

Light blue, sky blue and baby blue are fresh and summery. They suit fair and medium skin especially well and look lovely with white, pink and sand. The light blue graphic T-shirts page covers these soft tones.

Indigo and denim blue

Indigo sits between navy and royal and has a slightly purple cast. It looks like denim and pairs with it naturally, so an indigo print over blue jeans reads as a relaxed double-denim look without being a true denim shirt.

Teal and aqua

Teal and aqua lean toward green. They look bright and tropical, suit warm weather and resort trips, and flatter tanned or deeper skin tones especially well. Pair them with white, coral or sand for a holiday feel.

Striped Blue Tees

Stripes are the most common print on blue tees, and for good reason. Blue and white stripes look crisp and nautical, and they suit almost every occasion from a harbor walk to a casual office. The width of the stripe changes the effect more than the shade does.

Narrow stripes, sometimes called pinstripes or ticking stripes, read as texture and look refined. Medium stripes, around a finger's width, are the classic Breton-style proportion and the most flattering on most figures. Wide stripes look sporty and graphic and are best on a relaxed cut.

Stripes in two blues, such as navy and light blue, look quieter than blue and white and pair well with khaki. Stripes mixing blue with red or yellow read sportier. For the white-based version of the nautical look, see white and blue graphic tees.

Beyond stripes, geometric and plaid prints in blue work well in cooler months, and small florals on light blue look soft and springlike.

Stripes also change how a shirt fits the eye. Vertical or diagonal lines lengthen the torso, while horizontal ones add width at the chest, which some women welcome and others avoid. If you prefer to minimize the bust, choose narrower stripes or a print that runs only across the lower half of the shirt.

Check that stripes line up at the side seams before buying. Well-made striped tees are cut so the lines meet cleanly, and it is one of the simplest signs of careful construction.

Striped blue tees also travel well. They hide creases better than solid colors, pair with every other piece in a small suitcase, and look equally at home on a boat deck, in a cafe or on a long drive.

Blue With Yellow, Pink or Red

Blue pairs with more colors than almost any other shade. Yellow is its natural complement; a blue graphic tee with mustard or lemon accents looks sunny and balanced, especially in summer. Pink with blue feels soft and youthful when both are light, and more striking when the pink is bright.

Red with blue is classic and energetic, the palette of holidays and summer gatherings. Keep the red to one piece if the blue print is busy. White trousers or shorts link all three colors neatly.

Orange is the vivid complement to blue. The pairing is easiest when one of the two is muted, such as navy with rust, or light blue with peach. Brown is the quieter partner; a blue graphic tee with chocolate or camel trousers looks warm and considered, especially in fall.

Neutrals such as white, cream, khaki and gray are the easy partners for everyday wear. With denim, choose a wash lighter or darker than the shirt so the blues do not blur together. For more blue in solid shades, browse blue T-shirts, and compare the rest of the graphic T-shirts collection.