The Style Guide: White Shirt Tales

The iconic staple has more than one story to tell. It's a cool, crisp chameleon, ready to be worn in multiple ways, from black tie to low-key.

Want to transform your top? The team at Dresshirt has designed collars that can be swapped out to inject a fun color pattern.

Choose a longer style that peeks through the skirt's fabric—it's flirty without being too revealing. Hello, date night!

A creative way to bring the boudoir to happy hour—just keep it unbuttoned up top. Sexy and unexpected.

Try one with black piping. Match it with an undone tie for extra tomboy chic.

Tuck a sculptural necklace underneath the collar to turn this schoolgirl look on its head, while donning it with a mid calf hem seems conservative, until you turn around. Then—surprise! The tie-back flashes some skin.

Channel old-school socialites by wearing it with a ball-gown skirt. Elegant and effortless.

Rolled-up sleeves keep a pretty skirt-shirt combo from looking too prim.

Copy the catwalk and keep the lower half open to show off more of your cool high-waist shorts.

A fan of '70s swagger? Go all white with strong shoulders and slouchy trousers for the 2014 version.

Tie on a silky one as an easy update to your favorite top.