[header] How to dress nerd chic (for boys ) [title] Pick a shirt that matches your sense of nerd style. [step] There are varying degrees of nerd chic that might suit your tastes. You may be most comfortable with a preppier look, dressing in a button down and layering a cardigan over top. 
However, a clean-cut graphic tee with a pair of khakis will give your look a more casual, edgier appearance. [substeps] Graphic tees are a great way to represent the parts of nerd culture you love best.