Back Print T-Shirts Are A Summer Staple – Here Are 30 We Love

21st August 2024 | By Astrid Carter

Back print T-shirts are nothing new – in fact, they will always have a retro ’80s-style charm to them – but, this summer, we’re spotting them everywhere. From women’s styles layered over floaty maxi skirts to men’s pieces paired with grungy ’90s jeans, these are our favourites right now…

Question: why is a back print design on a T-shirt so cool? We’re big cheerleaders of a great oversized tee in any iteration – perfect cut, cute slogan, styled the right way – but there is something so nonchalantly cool about a back-printed design. There are tonnes around at the moment, for both men and women, and if you’re looking for an easy, quick ticket to a cool weekend outfit idea, this might just be it.

Food and drink is a big theme with this trend, with myriad styles that depict everyone’s favourite hipster snack – we’re looking at your Perello olives – or cocktail cartoon eg. a salty spicy margarita – with brands like Everpress and Urban Outfitters jumping on the trend with their cute, illustrated designs. Take the look one step further and invest in some merch from your favourite restaurant, bar or pizza joint and look like you have a side hustle as an employee with a tee from the likes of Yard Sale Pizza or Asian fusion restaurant, Awabi.

A back-print tee is an easy, quick ticket to a cool weekend outfit.

If foodie prints aren’t your thing, take on the trend with a band tee, fun slogan design or, our current fave, Free People’s zodiac sign drawings in pretty pastel shades.

Shop The Handbook edit of cool back print T-shirts for men and women…

Instagram stye maven, Ines, showcases a masterclass in lazy girl fashion by pairing striped boxer shorts with an oversized back-print tee. Fruity designs are always welcome when you’re putting together a warm-weather look.

Food and drink is a big theme with this trend, with myriad styles that depict everyone’s favourite hipster snack – we’re looking at your Perello olives – or cocktail cartoon eg. a salty spicy margarita.

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