How to Style the Au Signature Cap and T-Shirt Together

Quick answer

Treat the Au Signature Cap and Au Vodka Signature T-Shirt as one black base, then add contrast through your outer layer, bottoms, and footwear. Wear the cap low and the tee oversized, and avoid matching every accessory to the same black.

How to build the outfit step by step

1. Start with the tee as your base: Put on the Au Vodka Signature T-Shirt first and check the shoulder seam. It should sit slightly off your natural shoulder for the intended oversized look. Common mistake: sizing down to make it fitted, which fights the cut and makes the heavyweight fabric bunch. If the shoulder seam sits on top of your shoulder rather than past it, the oversized fit is not working.
2. Add bottoms that contrast in color or wash: Choose mid-blue denim, grey, or khaki rather than black jeans. The tee and cap already supply two black elements, so a third black piece flattens the outfit. Common mistake: wearing black joggers with black sneakers and the black cap, which removes all separation between top and bottom. A visible break at the waist is what keeps the black top from swallowing the whole look.
3. Set the cap position before you leave: Fit the Au Signature Cap with the curved brim facing forward and the snapback adjusted so the cap does not lift when you turn your head. Common mistake: leaving the snapback loose, which makes the cap slide and forces you to keep fixing it. Do a quick head-turn test in the mirror; if the cap moves, tighten one notch.
4. Add one outer layer for contrast: Layer an open overshirt, denim jacket, or bomber over the tee. Keep the outer layer a different color or texture from the black tee so the gold hardware on both pieces stays visible. Common mistake: buttoning or zipping the outer layer fully, which hides the tee and removes the reason for wearing it. Leave the outer layer open so the tee's gold detailing still reads.
5. Finish with footwear that matches the cap's hardware: White, grey, or black sneakers all work. If you want the gold hardware to feel connected, choose footwear with a small gold or metallic detail. Common mistake: adding a gold watch, gold chain, and gold shoe detail at the same time, which makes the hardware compete instead of accent. Pick one gold accent beyond the cap and tee, then stop.
6. Care for both pieces so they stay black: Wash the tee inside out in cold water and air dry it to protect the heavyweight cotton blend and the gold detailing. Spot clean the cap with a damp cloth rather than putting it through a machine wash. Common mistake: hot water and tumble drying, which fade black fabric and can damage the cap's shape. Cold wash and air dry for the tee; spot clean only for the cap.

Product facts

• Au Signature Cap - Black/Black: Trucker-style cap with mesh side and back panels, an embroidered Au logo, gold hardware, and an adjustable snapback closure. The mesh panels keep the cap breathable, and the snapback means one size can be tightened or loosened to sit correctly on different head shapes.

  

• Au Vodka Signature T-Shirt - Black: Oversized unisex t-shirt made from a 300gsm heavyweight cotton blend with custom gold hardware and detailing. The heavyweight fabric holds its shape instead of clinging, so the oversized fit looks deliberate rather than sloppy.