Upon her debut on the red carpet years ago, Billie Eilish didn't just disrupt the internet when she sported baggy tees and loose cargos. She redefined coolness. What started as her signature style has now made its way into our shared language of comfort, rebellion, and effortless street style. In 2025, oversized T-shirts are no longer be a trend. They are an identity.
If you’ve ever wondered how to style oversized T-shirts without looking sloppy or repetitive, this year’s fashion playbook has the answers. Think balance, texture, layering, and a little attitude. Whether you’re into minimal fits or pop-culture-heavy prints, here’s how to own the oversized tee look like it was made for you.
How to Style Oversized T-Shirts in 2025
1. The Balance: Oversized Top, Fitted Bottom.
The key element in styling an oversized T-shirt is proportion, and it is appropriate given that the best streetwear looks of 2025 are all about contrasts, and active or tapered bottoms are good to include. Baggy denim is still being styled with heavy tees tucked in, with added definition and structured silhouettes to avoid that “lost in fabric” look we often see! The oversized tee may suit a variety of denim fits, but I will touch on straight denim and utility cargo!
Here’s how to wear:
Select a heavyweight tee, anything around 240 GSM or higher. This will make sure your tee holds shape and has a purpose! Select straight-cut, utility-denim style bottoms; further front and half tucking styles will create that fitted and oversized look! To finish off, you will need a low-top sneaker or chunky trainer!
The general rule is to always look relaxed, but never to look careless! It is about creating the impression that your comfort has a sense of direction!
2. The Layered Revolution
Layering oversized tees is now a streetwear essential. What started with skaters and hip-hop artists has evolved into a global trend influenced by K-fashion and minimalist luxury. The trick is to build depth without losing shape.
How to wear it:
Layer a white oversized tee under an open flannel or an unbuttoned linen shirt. Add a cropped denim or bomber jacket for dimension. In winter, go for a long-sleeve tee under a baggy short-sleeve graphic shirt. Keep your palette tonal, blacks, greys, or muted pastels, to stay cohesive.
Layering today is subtle, not stacked. It’s about structure, not chaos.
3. Solids vs Graphics: Two Sides of the Same Game
If solids are the calm confidence, the graphic tee is the personality. In 2025, both are winning, just differently.
A solid oversized tee can work beautifully for the minimal, clean streetwear fashion aesthetic - one that says, 'I look like I haven't tried, yet I have worked on this look'. Kendall Jenner's off-duty looks or Taehyung's airport looks all fit this experience, especially when the default choice is monochrome, tailored, and timeless.
Printed oversized tees, on the other hand, speak to your mood. Anime art, band merch, and Formula 1-inspired prints are dominating street fashion because they feel expressive and collectable. DTF printing has also made them look sharper and last longer, giving that high-quality finish fans love.
How to wear it:
If your tee is printed, let it be the hero; pair it with plain trousers and neutral sneakers. For solids, mix up the base with patterned pants, layered chains, or a flannel shirt tied at the waist.
4. The Era of Genderless Streetwear
Streetwear in 2025 is more fluid than fitted, so not surprisingly, oversized tees have become the universally embraced "go to" option for everybody, as it allows for an ambiguous line between form and function.
For men: An oversized tee in a simple black with straight trousers and a sleeveless utility vest looks good, and you could always add a chain or sunglasses to stay polished.
For women: Try an oversized tee as a T-shirt dress with knee-high boots, or belt it at the waist with a belt bag. A bucket hat or an oversized denim jacket looks very cool, and layered, as always, helps with adding some contrast.
The rule is simple: style belongs not to a gender anymore, but rather to the person who has confidence wearing it.
5. Accessories: The Details
An oversized T-shirt by itself can look pretty nice, but accessories that are appropriate for streetwear make the perfect outfit. This year, Generation Z is inclined to accessories that feel more "lived-in" than "flashy".
What’s trending:
1. Sneakers: Chunky silhouettes and platform soles are still in.
2. Bags: Crossbody slings, chest packs, and mini totes for everyday fits.
3. Jewellery: Layered chains, minimal rings, or one standout piece.
4. Headwear: Beanies in winter, distressed caps in summer.
Keep it cohesive. If your tee is bold, let your accessories take a backseat.
6. Global Streetwear Inspirations
Streetwear in 2025 is a blend of influences. Korean minimalist style (clean lines and muted tones), LA skater culture (baggy layers and sneakers), and Japanese precision (neutral tones and impeccable tailoring) are playing a role in how people are styling their oversized tees.
This year, it’s not about logos or flex, it’s about how your outfit moves, how it layers, and how it makes you feel. Oversized tees fit perfectly into that ethos: simple, expressive, and endlessly wearable.
The Closet Apparel Take
Large T-shirts are no longer limited to being a sloppy fit. An oversized T-shirt is the most versatile item of clothing: it is laid-back one moment and street-smart the next. Styling an oversized T-shirt in 2025 is about intentional style without the fuss.
At Closet Apparel, every oversized t-shirt is made with 240GSM premium Terry Cotton that holds its shape, breathes, and lasts season after season, is a minimal solid and culture forward! Each tee is designed so that comfort compromises nothing in style.
Because streetwear isn’t dressing up anymore, it’s dressing real.