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I always sport a white button-down shirt for a chic, polished look that consistently elevates my street style. It’s the closet staple that checks every box, whether I layer it with pieces or style it as outerwear like a fall acket. And these days, there are so many iterations of the hero piece. From the runways to your wardrobes, the classic white button-down has been modernized for the modern woman with asymmetric silhouettes and flirty details for a more transitional look. Need to head out to an event right after work? Slip into a design with ostrich feather trim or cutout sleeves to take your look from professional to fun. Experiment with the sheerness of Aritzia’s blouse or the fitted cut of the Tory Burch wrap top for a spicy version of the iconic style. Wherever life takes you, make sure you have the essentials with the 15 best white button-down shirts made for any occasion, below.
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subtly sheer
Banana Republic
Sheer Expedition Shirt
a cropped classic
Gap
100% Organic Cropped Shirt
unexpected cutouts
Adeam
Rhyme Cold-Shoulder Collared Shirt
a timeless investment
Sergio Hudson
Classic Button-Up Shirt
feminine puff sleeves
Rails
Janae Shirt
a rugged denim button-down
The Row
Frannie Oversized Denim Shirt
relaxed and oversized
Reformation
Will Oversized Shirt
a fitted ribbed knit
Ralph Lauren Polo
Cropped Ribbed Button-Front Polo Shirt
low-key ruffles
COS
Relaxed-Fit Ruffled Poplin Shirt
a timeless pussy-bow blouse
Aritzia
Wilfred Harvest Blouse
all wrapped up
Tory Burch
Poplin Wrap Shirt
playful embroidery
Pilcro
Icon Embroidered Shirt
a corset button-down
Urban Outfitters
Liv Corset Button-Down Top
an off-the-shoulder
Veronica Beard
Tomasi Asymmetric Button-Front Shirt
party-ready
J. Crew
Feather-Trim Cotton Poplin Button-Up Shirt with Collar Karissa Franklin Karissa Franklin is one of the fashion assistants at ELLE Magazine.
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