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trendlets
June 1, 2012

Thirty Lightweight Silk Tees for Summer

By Diana Tsui

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Dressing for warm weather can be tricky — you want to keep cool and comfortable without revealing too much skin. Enter the silk tee, a dressed up version of your favorite cotton T-shirt. With its slightly boxy silhouette, the top is roomy enough to keep air circulating even on the most humid of days. Available in an array of vivid colors and patterns (even trompe l’oeil lace!), these are the ideal companion piece for shorts on the weekends or your favorite pencil skirt during the weekdays. Stock up on several, as they’re guaranteed to be dependable closet staples that you’ll reach for when it becomes too hot to think properly. Click ahead to see 30 of our favorites, at all price points.

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A.P.C. Speckled Silk T-Shirt $280 at A.P.C.
Club Monaco Lake Polka Dot Silk Tee $98.50 at Club Monaco.
Thakoon Addition Oversize Tonal T-Shirt $220 at SSENSE.
Stella McCartney Corinne Lace Print Top $659 at Matches.
Topshop Paisley Print Silk Tee $100 at Topshop.
MSGM Short Sleeve T-Shirt $345 at the Corner.
Pippa Silk Stripe Top $128 at Bloomingdale's.
Reiss Jinny Contrast Sleeve Print Top $230 at Reiss.
ASOS Water Print T-Shirt $34.79 at ASOS.
Lucca Couture Open-Back Blouse $59 at Urban Outfitters.
See by Chloé Printed Silk Crepe de Chine Top $177 at Net-a-Porter.
Tsumori Chisato Fluffy Flower Tee $340 at Opening Ceremony.
T by Alexander Wang Mesh-Paneled Silk Top $164.50 at Net-a-Porter.
Emma Cook Printed Silk Top $390 at Net-a-Porter.
Rochas Printed Silk Satin Top $305 at Net-a-Porter.
Petiole Heavy Habotai T-Shirt $184 at Steven Alan.
Vera Wang Printed Stretch Silk-Blend Top $495 at Net-a-Porter.
Otte T-Top $150 at Otte.
Freda Tara Top $220 at Matches.
Tibi Knotted Silk Crepe Top $275 at Net-a-Porter.
J.Crew Gondola Striped Silk T-Shirt $98 at Net-a-Porter.
J.W. Anderson Silk Paisley Tee $230.48 at ASOS.
Equipment Snake-Print Top $228 at Matches.
The Limited Forenza Graphic Top $44.90 at the Limited.
A.L.C. Feather-Print Top $433 at Matches.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Silk Kayla Print Blouse $250 at SSENSE.
Preen Line Sonja Tee $385 at Otte.
Gap Dotted Pocket Top $49.95 at Gap.
Mango Blouson Susi $34.99 at Mango.
Whistles '60s Flower Print Top $139.16 at ASOS.
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