Ah the humble white shirt. Always on the basics list. But let’s face it – it can be a wee bit boring. Here are eight ideas to spice up your basic white shirt.
- Add a tie
The addition of pussy bow amps up a plain shirt and it’s easy as grabbing some thick ribbon and tying it around your neck.
- Add a statement necklace
A crisp white shirt is the perfect foil for a fancy necklace.
- Add a singlet
Adding a singlet over the top is a cute way to add some warmth and interest.
- Add a cropped top
A cropped top immediately adds a bit of quirky fun to your look. This works equally well with cropped jumpers.
- Add a bustier
Undoing a few buttons and wearing a bustier gives a white shirt a whole new, evening look.
- Wrap a man’s shirt
Light on evening options? Grab your man’s white shirt and style it up a lá Audrey Hepburn. I think letting the cuffs down lends a I-don’t-care sexy flair.
A white shirt can work just as beautifully in a casual setting
- Under a casual t-shirt
Pep up a casual shirt and short combination with a hint of white peeking through.
- White shirt and denim
Pairing white with denim always looks fresh. Works just as well (maybe better) with a half tuck and jeans.
I have been loving the cropped top over the white shirt look. It’s kind of the only way I dare to wear white haha. I really should stock up on more!
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That’s what napisan and bleach are for! It is such a cute look – I loved it the first time it came around with Clueless and those cropped jumpers and little skirts.
I love the simple yet effective addition of a black ribbon!
Sometimes it’s just the smallest details that make an outfit.
Why is it that you look stunning in every single outfit? I love the Audrey look! I really need to re-invest in a good white shirt. I like the jeans and white shirt collar up a la country look
Three words – post photo editing. But thank you. Uniqlo have some lovely white shirts at great prices.
Do you know, I haven’t got a single white shirt in my wardrobe? Or any white clothes, come to that! I’m such a mucky pup, I think I’d get my white clothes dirty before I even put them on! You have totally aced every outfit, but the bustier one is my favourite. You have a way with whites!
I am a mucky pup too – thank goodness for napisan! I do have more white in my wardrobe than a mother of a toddle ought. The bustier is my favourite too.
I think I’ll be pulling out some of my white work shirts and using your casual ideas. LOVE!
Oh good – they can certainly work double time.
I love wrapping my man’s shirt. Makes me feel so sexxxy! hahaha
Me too! I think it’s about feeling a little petite in mens things perhaps?
I love this look but hate ironing and battle to keep my whites white, even with Napisan soakings!
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I must say, I often have to resort to the big guns and bleach.
Would you believe I don’t own a white shirt? Crazy I know. I am loving the bustier and cropped top look! Ok, I am loving all the looks. Just shows how we can make our wardrobes go much further than we think. Thanks so much for linking up with me on the Life and Style Link Up. xo
I own enough for the both of us! I think it would look great on you though. Thanks for having me lovely.
I love a good pussy bow and also the crop overlay. Nice work. I think you would look super styled in anything!
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Aw thanks Karin. I just like to play.
I never would have thought you could make a mans tshirt work so well for you but it actually looks great in every style you had it. Thanks for the wonderful ideas!
Thanks – it really is such a versatile piece.
I love it all! LOVE LOVE LOVE it all! But you mistakenly assume I own a crop top 😉
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Bahahaha. That might be a mistaken assumption for a lot of people. I have noticed many crop tops on the sales racks lately. I don’t that it quite took off.
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My favourite is the cropped top one! I always liked wearing shirts with short vests over the top but I haven’t in YEARS. Might have to keep an eye out…
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That’s my favourite too – sort of boyish but still feminine.
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