THE QUINTESSENTIAL WHITE SHIRT: FIVE THE RIGHT WAY! The White Shirt: Five Options • Anne Fontaine ~ Larry, $195: the crème de la crème of white shirts; the fit is spot-on, darted front, a touch of stretch • J.Crew ~ favorite shirt, $78: a 100% yes if you’re not too top heavy and you want a slimmer fit; and it goes on sale frequently! • Jones New York ~ EZ care blouse, $56: it’s ideal for the woman who has a little more bust and doesn’t want a tighter fit; will require extra care because it has no stretch • Foxcroft ~ cotton stretch shirt, $78: the holy grail for petites! Not quite as fitted but the collar and neck opening are perfection…
Very few things are cooler…and simpler than a crisp white button down
Remember… • No French cuffs
• BOSS ~ Bashina cotton shirt, $195: a very slim fit but goes the distant and the collar is lovely! Not 100% in love with the side-zip closure but gorgeous nonetheless If you want to elevate your essentials and get jiggy then try 1, 2 or 3!
• The bigger the collar, the better • It should hit just below the hip bone • Sleeves length = wristbone (approx.) • Perfection is the first two buttons open
• Yes to stretch (it’s an essential) • Pockets make it more casual; and add volume (not friendly for the bustier set) BLUEPRINT FOR STYLE www.blueprintforstlyle.com barnettm@blueprintforstyle.com