Fashion How To: Choose a Great White Shirt By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 20, 2009 @ 04:05PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Bill Davila/Startraks How To: Choose a Great White Shirt 01 of 09 Kate Hudson Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Nothing says simple elegance like a classic white shirt. Read on for tips to take on your next shopping trip. Hudson looked perfectly pretty in a Zac Posen wrap shirt. GET KATE'S LOOK ONLINE NOWBanana Republic shirt, $25; at bananarepublic.com. Check out Style 101 for more of what every stylish woman needs to know! 02 of 09 Keira Knightley INF Goff The Fabric: A collared white shirt works best in poplin or twill, which give structure and aren't too sheer. Keira Knightley's wore her oxford man-sized-could it also be a wardrobe staple for boyfriend Rupert Friend? GET KEIRA'S LOOK ONLINE NOWDonna Karan shirt, $487; at net-a-porter.com. 03 of 09 Jennifer Lopez Kevin Mazur/WireImage The Darts: Vertical darts below the bust help give a shirt a tailored look. Jennifer Lopez kept her menswear-inspired look strictly feminine with a fitted white shirt. GET JENNIFER'S LOOK ONLINE NOWThomas Pink shirt, $180; at thomaspink.com. 04 of 09 Gwen Stefani Sara De Boer/Retna The Darts: Horizontal darts to the side of the bust accentuate curves. Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. shirt had vintage flair. GET GWEN'S LOOK ONLINE NOWGap shirt, $44; at gap.com. 05 of 09 Kate Bosworth Humberto Carreno/Startraks The Collar: Choose carefully-one that's too tall (and stiff) will rub against your neck. Kate Bosworth was buttoned up right up to her perfectly-fitted collar. GET KATE'S LOOK ONLINE NOWFinamore shirt, $350; at vivre.com. 06 of 09 Sienna Miller Dave Benett/Getty The Cuffs: French cuffs add flair, but make sure they fall no farther than just past your wristbone. Sienna Miller rolled up her sleeves for a night on the town in a tunic-length white shirt. GET SIENNA'S LOOK ONLINE NOWNot Your Daughter's Jeans shirt, $79; at bloomingdales.com. 07 of 09 Kate Walsh Jill Johnson/JPI Studios The Front: Watch for any pulling across the chest, gaps between the buttons, or lift at the front hem. Kate Walsh looked like a modern-day Katharine Hepburn in a Diane von Furstenberg button-down. GET KATE'S LOOK ONLINE NOWBurberry shirt, $220; at bloomingdales.com. 08 of 09 Emmanuelle Chriqui Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage The Length: For most, a hem that hits about an inch below the waistline will look best. Emmanuelle Chriqui chose the perfect length for a proper tuck-in. GET EMMANUELLE'S LOOK ONLINE NOWExpress shirt, $40; at express.com. 09 of 09 Eve Bill Davila/Startraks The Cut: You want tailored perfection-a shape that isn't too loose, boxy or billowy. Eve's Prada puff-sleeve shirt was a flawless fit. GET EVE'S LOOK ONLINE NOWAlice + Olivia shirt, $150; at bluefly.com. Check out Style 101 for more of what every stylish woman needs to know!