Good news: Looking cool in 2026 is a lot easier than you think, as many of the outfit trends this summer are shockingly easy to recreate. I’m well aware that the trio of jeans, a T-shirt, and sandals is hardly a groundbreaking outfit combination, but it’s a very specific denim trend, T-shirt trend, and sandal trend that I’m seeing everywhere as of late, including on Tate McRae last week in NYC.
As promised, let’s discuss those specific trends. The T-shirt trend is a classic striped tee (similar to the ones you probably wore as a kid). As for the jeans, it’s a light-wash style. And lastly, the sandals are high-heel flip-flops—a trend I’m sure you’re well aware of by now. The combination is cool in the most effortless way (as you’ll see on McRae), and the sandals dress it up just enough to make it appropriate for, say, going out to dinner on a summer night.
Scroll on to see McRae wearing the specific outfit trend and to shop cool striped T-shirts, light-wash jeans, and high-heel flip-flops to wear together.
The 3-Piece Outfit on Tate McRae
(Image credit: The Image Direct)
On Tate McRae: R13 Striped Cotton Boy T-Shirt ($345); Lucky Brand Baggy Wide Leg Jeans ($119); Balenciaga Bel Air 50 Leather Sandals ($594); Gentle Monster La Cha 01 Sunglasses ($245); Valentino Garavani DeVain leather Shoulder Bag ($2200)
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R13
Striped Cotton Boy T-Shirt
LUCKY Brand
Baggy Wide Leg
Balenciaga
Bel Air 50 Leather Sandals
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J.Crew
Boyfriend Jersey Relaxed Cropped T-Shirt in Stripe
Aritzia
Interlock Cotton Function T-Shirt
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Agolde
Low Slung Baggy Flyweight Jeans
Madewell
The Low Rise Loose Jeans
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aeyde
Olenna Leather Thong Sandals
ZARA
Suede Heeled Sandals
Reformation
Sherlyn Thong Wedge Sandals
