Iconic Fashion: 27 Memorable White Shirts Through the Decades
There's no other closet staple that's as timeless or as versatile as the white button-down shirt. This season, designers like Joseph Altuzarra, Raf Simons, and Alexander WangĀ re-visited button-downsĀ and sent out re-imagined variations with freshĀ colors and new silhouettes. But despite their modern twists and cool detailing, one thing has remained clearānone will come close to superseding the classic white.
Don't believe us? We dug deep into our archives and unearthed iconicĀ white shirt moments worn by Hollywood's most legendary stars whileĀ on and off the red carpet and big screen.
We started with Lauren Bacall in the 1948 film Key Largo, worked our way toĀ Marilyn Monroe on the set ofĀ 1961'sĀ The Misfits, touched downĀ on the famous shopping scene inĀ Pretty WomanĀ starring Julia Roberts in 1990, and finally capped it off with Emma Watsonās royal look in Ralph Lauren from earlier this year.Ā Ā
Flip through our gallery to see the white top's ubiquitousness, from 1948 to present day.Ā By the end, you'll be convinced that theĀ white button-down will remain a closet fixture!