How To Wear Tie-Dye Without Looking Like A Dirty Hippie

 

For a few years now a walk around New York City in the summer has felt like a stroll through The Last Supper: beards and sandals everywhere. Now the polished dip-dyed/ombre trend articulated perfectly by Phillip Lim and Neil Barrette for Spring/Summer 2012 has grown more nostalgic, morphing from dégradé to tie-dye just in time for summer.

But this doesn’t have to be a full on tattooed hippie Jesus moment. Tie-dye looks that mix the nostalgic technique with modern cuts are a great way to freshen up your Spring/Summer wardrobe. Scott Sternberg from Band of Outsiders leads the way with artfully died short-sleeved button-downs, an upscale version of sixties tie-dye that won’t have you looking like a dirty hippie.

Above: Band Of Outsiders Engineered Rainbow Short Sleeve Cotton Shirt $275.00 (Made in the USA) From Need Supply Co.
Below: Band Of Outsiders Placement Stripe Oxford Cloth Short Sleeve Shirt $295.00 (Made in the USA) From Need Supply Co.

 

 

 

 

Above From Left To Right: Blue Tie Dye Cotton Blend Vest $32.00 From Topman; Burgundy Tie Dye Cotton Vest $32.00 From Topman

 

 

Above From Left To Right: Hand-Dyed Indigo Oxford Shirt $295.00 (Made in the USA) From Ovadia & Sons; Altamont Cotton Scoop Neck Tie Dye Tank $58.19 From ASOS

 

Above From Left To Right: Engineered Garments Tie-Dye Pattern Popover Cotton Shirt (Made in the USA) $192.00 From Need Supply Co.; Navy Blue Tie-Dye Scarf $165.00 From Sandro

 

 

Above: Shades Of Grey By Micah Cohen Tie Dye Cotton Blend Sweatpants $120.00 From Atrium

 

 

Above: Vans Classic Slip-One Tie Dye Uppers Available In Blue & Rust $44.00 From Karmaloop