Some Of The Best Summer Graphic Tees In Our Opinion
The Best Graphic Tees of Summer
A great graphic tee is harder to find than it looks. Anyone can print a logo on a blank. What separates the ones worth owning is the thought behind the image, the artist, the reference, the reason it exists. At Patina, we only stock the tees we'd wear ourselves. Here are six that are in stock right now and worth your attention.
Deus Ex Machina Claw-Some Whizz T-Shirt
Deus Ex Machina has always operated at the intersection of surf, moto, and counterculture and the Claw-Some Whizz tee is a good example of why their graphics stand apart. Irreverent without being try-hard, it carries the kind of loose, hand-drawn energy that feels at home whether you're on a board or just moving through the city. Dirty White is in stock now.
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Deus Ex Machina Dogleg T-Shirt
The Dogleg Tee in Bonnie Blue, a colour that sits somewhere between workwear and resort, understated enough to layer, distinctive enough to stand alone. Another strong entry from Deus's graphic programme, with the kind of considered composition that rewards a second look. Although we've highlighted the Bonnie Blue colour, the Dogleg Tee is also available in Dirty White.
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Patta Protect Yourself T-Shirt
The Amsterdam label Patta has spent two decades building one of the most respected back catalogues in European streetwear, and the Protect Yourself tee carries that weight quietly. Available in Black, Grey, White, and Ibis Rose Pink. A versatile piece with a message that lands without shouting.
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By Parra Special Books T-Shirt
Pieter Janssen's work as By Parra occupies a space entirely its own, playful, precise, and instantly recognisable. The Special Books tee is a clean white canvas for one of his characteristically sharp illustrations, the kind of piece that reads as art first and apparel second. If you know, you know. If you don't, this is a good place to start.
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Obey Sound Design Dept T-Shirt
Shepard Fairey's Obey label has been putting graphic art on garments since the early nineties, and the Sound Design Dept tee sits comfortably in that lineage. Available in Black and White, it references music culture with the kind of typographic confidence that Obey does better than most. A reliable pick for anyone who wants a tee with a point of view.
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Carhartt WIP Wild Life T-Shirt
Carhartt WIP's graphic tees tend to outlast trends and the Wild Life tee is no exception. Rooted in the brand's workwear DNA but filtered through their European design sensibility, it's the kind of piece that earns its place in a rotation rather than demanding attention. Available in Black and White. Built to last.
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Six tees. Six reasons to update your rotation. All in stock at Patina now and as always, not for long.