Fall dressing is tricky: Between the temperature swings and piles of arctic-ready clothing heaped in shops, who knows what to wear? Relax—it’s all about the long, loose, white button-front shirt. Whether you call it an oxford, a button-down or a menswear-style shirt, this will be the most useful piece in your transitional wardrobe. Here are seven ways to style it.
The White Button-Front Shirt Is Your Fall Layering Hero
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Published Sep 21, 2018
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As A Jacket
Throw a white shirt over your short-sleeved LBD or summer-weight tank dress and voilá, you’ve got a whole outfit.
Get the look: Equipment, $228
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As A Statement Blouse
Call it “Fall Fashion: Extremely Oversized Edition.” This circus tent of a top has to be tucked into the front to look au courant and chic. (Just don’t tuck it in all the way around—you’ll look like the Michelin Man.)
Get the look: Vince ($255)
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Underneath A Jacket
Unroll your sleeves, flip your collar up and tuck half the shirt into your jeans. Then throw a military blazer over your shoulders and you’ve mastered the fashion editrix vibe.
Get the look: Paige, ($149)
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With A Crossbody Satchel
The off-the-shoulder button-down is a new twist on the time-tested sexiness of the borrowed men’s shirt. And it’s just as layer-able as that classic style.
Get the look: Each x Other ($399)
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Peeking From A Leather Jacket
A boyfriend-styled tuxedo shirt worn untucked with the sleeves flapping is so rocker-cool. Buy a small men’s version or a generously cut women’s style.
Get the look: Theory ($265)
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Tucked Into Trousers
We’ve always associated a white shirt tucked into black trousers with catering waiters, but then French fashion trendsetter Emmanuelle Alt sported it and we went gaga for the Gallic charm.
Get the look: J.Crew ($98)
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Over Leggings
A version with a cropped front and long tails is perfect for wearing with leggings since it’s going to cover your rear (so modest!) while not being so baggy in front (so sleek!).
Get the look: Madewell ($65)
