17 white shirts for a means-business look

Want to know the secret to creating a smarter outfit? White shirts for women. Yep, start your ensemble with some crisp white shirting and you really can’t go wrong. Some of the best styles from spring/summer 2023 – whether poplin, longline or oversized – have twists and tweaks that turn them into a clever mix of timeless and modern, so although white shirts have rightfully earned a place as a building block in many a capsule wardrobe, they are by no means ‘basic.’

Look to Valentino and Stella McCartney for new season women’s white shirts worn with borrowed-from-the-boys suits, Alexander McQueen for a more feminine off-the-shoulder take, and Matteau for a summery Broderie Anglaise iteration. High-street wise, Zara offers an open-back white shirt which we’re certain is going to sell out, while COS’s collarless version has us dreaming of summer.

Of course, the magic of wardrobe staples is that you can style them any way you like, but we’ve been taking inspo, as ever, from the street style pics of this month’s Fashion Week attendees. Emilie Joseph opted for a strong collared shirt with a nipped in waist and a leather maxi skirt, while Chiara Ferragni favoured voluminous sleeves and an open neckline.

Nothing looks fresher as we begin to head into spring than one of the best white shirts for women french tucked into a pair of mom jeans and loafers, or, if you’re heading into the office and are struggling with what to wear to work, slip a fitted white shirt under a blazer and wear it with a pair of wide-leg trousers. Chefs kiss.

For more from GLAMOUR UK’s Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.

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