5 New Takes On the White Shirt

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Dana Avidan Cohn

Mar 09, 2014 @ 11:22 am

The white shirt is as versatile as your favorite black pump, or best fitting skinny jean. This season is all about layering, creative styling, and unexpected pairings for your perfect white shirt ensemble. We looked to the runway, the red carpet, and the streets to source our inspiration, and whether you want to achieve a trend-driven mash up or a sleek minimalist approach, we’re got you covered! We shopped out each of our favorite looks piece-by-piece—accessories and beauty products included—so you can recreate each look yourself.

Shop the gallery and get ready to be wowed by the possibilities of a simple white shirt.

Added bonus: Find your perfect fit with InStyle Essentials' patented technology (shown above, left), which lets you shop styles by bra size instead of dress size so there's no pulling or tugging at the bust line!

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The Inspiration: Diane Kruger

Think of your white shirt as a blank canvas and add any bold color you wish. A high waisted red midi skirt with a cropped white shirt looks fresh for evening.

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Organic by John Patrick

Cotton, $254; farfetch.com

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Tibi

Silk faille, $525; tibi.com

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Aquazzura

Leather, $595; shopbop.com

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Gorjana

18k gold plate, $65; shopbop.com

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Chanel

Le Vernis Nail Colour, $27; chanel.com

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The Inspiration: A Look From Victoria Beckham's Spring 2014 Collection

Victoria Beckham's Spring show was packed new styling twists on solid white. Go monochromatic and add a zip up baseball jacket and chunky heels to transform your ordinary white shirt into something sporty.

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Carven

Cotton-poplin, $350; net-a-porter.com

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T by Alexander Wang

Jersey and neoprene, $340; net-a-porter.com

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A.L.C

Viscose, polyamide, and elastane, $525; stylebop.com

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Vince

Leather, $395; piperlime.com

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H&M

Metal, $6; hm.com

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Kristen Elspeth

Rose-gold vermeil, $66; shopbop.com

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Maybelline

Lightweight powder blush in Candy Coral, $8; ulta.com

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The Inspiration: Miranda Kerr's Street Style

A no-fail pairing for your white shirt is a fitted black leather pant and sleek pump. Allow the simplicity of this look to stand out with barely-there accessories. Open the top two buttons so that it feels more relaxed.

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Equipment

Silk, $424; farfetch.com

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H&M

Polyurethane, $35; hm.com

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Rebecca Minkoff

Faux-leather, $195; neimanmarcus.com

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Aldo

Synthetic, $110; piperlime.com

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Illesteva

Acetate, $177; editorialist.com

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Bauble Bar

Plated base metal and glass, $34; baublebar.com

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The Inspiration: A Look from Prabal Gurung's Spring 2014 Collection

Try a more architectural approach by buttoning your shirt all the way to the top and pulling your hair back in a sleek pony with a bright pink lip.

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Topshop

Cotton, $240; topshop.com

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Rachel Comey

Silk, $473; shoplesnouvelles.com

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Sophia Webster

Leather, $489; farfetch.com

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Knight$ Of New York

14k gold plate, $95; shopbop.com

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Ilia

Lipstick in Pink Kashmir, $26; net-a-porter.com

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The Inspiration: Alexa Chung's Look At A Bvlgari Event

A jeweled collar and cuff change the feel of this shirt completely. Layering a sparkly necklace over a plain button up would create a similar effect. Wearing long sleeves gives you a little leeway for showing more skin elsewhere. If you love your legs, pair with a textured straight mini and heels.

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J.Crew

Cotton with clear, gray, and saffron crystal embellishments, $148; net-a-porter.com

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River Island

Leather, $120; riverisland.com

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Zara

Polyester and polyurethane, $70; zara.com

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Elizabeth and James

22k gold plate, $150; shopbop.com

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Eyeko

Waterproof eyeliner, $19; eyeko.com

5 New Takes On the White Shirt

The Inspiration: Diane Kruger

Organic by John Patrick

Tibi

Aquazzura

Gorjana

Chanel

The Inspiration: A Look From Victoria Beckham's Spring 2014 Collection

Carven

T by Alexander Wang

A.L.C

Vince

H&M

Kristen Elspeth

Maybelline

The Inspiration: Miranda Kerr's Street Style

Equipment

H&M

Rebecca Minkoff

Aldo

Illesteva

Bauble Bar

The Inspiration: A Look from Prabal Gurung's Spring 2014 Collection

Topshop

Rachel Comey

Sophia Webster

Knight$ Of New York

Ilia

The Inspiration: Alexa Chung's Look At A Bvlgari Event

J.Crew

River Island

Zara

Elizabeth and James

Eyeko

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The Inspiration: Diane Kruger

Organic by John Patrick

Tibi

Aquazzura

Gorjana

Chanel

The Inspiration: A Look From Victoria Beckham's Spring 2014 Collection

Carven

T by Alexander Wang

A.L.C

Vince

H&M

Kristen Elspeth

Maybelline

The Inspiration: Miranda Kerr's Street Style

Equipment

H&M

Rebecca Minkoff

Aldo

Illesteva

Bauble Bar

The Inspiration: A Look from Prabal Gurung's Spring 2014 Collection

Topshop

Rachel Comey

Sophia Webster

Knight$ Of New York

Ilia

The Inspiration: Alexa Chung's Look At A Bvlgari Event

J.Crew

River Island

Zara

Elizabeth and James

Eyeko

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