Cool Graphic Tees for Kids
Cool graphic tees for kids aged roughly six and up. Bolder artwork, streetwear-leaning layouts and colors that do not read as babyish.
Cool graphic tees for older kids
There is a point, usually between six and eight, when a child decides that cute is over. What replaces it is harder to buy for, because cool at that age is defined mostly by what it is not: not cartoonish, not pastel, not obviously aimed at little kids.
What reads as cool at seven
Bold single-color artwork on a dark base. Type used as the main graphic rather than an illustration with a caption underneath. Skate, sports, western and vintage motifs. Anything that looks like a smaller version of what an older sibling might wear, rather than a children's product.
Fit is half of it
The other half is how the shirt sits. A cool graphic on a snug, short tee still looks like a little kid's shirt. Size up one step so the hem drops past the hip and the shoulder seam sits slightly wide, which is the proportion older kids actually want.
Cool kids graphic tees: common questions
What ages is this collection aimed at?
Roughly six to fourteen, in youth sizes S through XL. Younger children can wear them, but the artwork is chosen with older kids in mind.
Should I size up?
Usually yes. One size up gives the looser drop most kids this age prefer without losing the shoulder line.
Are there girls options?
Yes, and the cut is the same. Plenty of the artwork here is worn by both.
Do dark tees fade?
Slowly, and mostly from sunlight rather than washing. Dry out of direct sun and wash inside out to keep the black looking black.
What about oversized fits?
See the oversized collection, which is sized specifically for the looser look rather than relying on going up a size.