A t-shirt and jeans is the ultimate default outfit. Reliable. Easy. And yes, sometimes a little uninspired. It’s the look we reach for when we’re short on time but still want to feel put together. The ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Increasingly these days, both men and women wear T-shirts with messages, mottos and insults emblazoned on them. Presumably, at least part of the intent is to communicate something.