How do you wear your shirt? If buttoned up and neatly tucked in is the answer then – and this is about to get awkward – passé is the only word that springs to mind. Ok, ok, that’s a bit extreme. A classic, smartly worn Oxford still cuts the mustard, but there’s a growing creative crowd who are experimenting in every which way possible with this wardrobe staple and it’s certainly worth paying attention if you A.) like a styling challenge and B.) want to inject a wardrobe refresh without getting your wallet involved.
A few years ago the demi tuck arrived courtesy of the Parisian contingent. Emmanuelle Alt and co. showcased the art of the half tucked-in shirt with skinny jeans and the done-undone ratio seized a fashion nation. Then came the buy-it-over-sized-and-push-it-off-your-shoulders brigade. We fondly recall a moment in 2014 when Russian beauty Natasha Goldenberg did it best with a jumbo blue men’s shirt and a cluster of Chanel pearls around her neck.
Talking of simple blue shirts, this one piece has steadily become the insider’s go-to when it comes to dressing down a fancy pair of pants or a statement skirt. Consider it a new kind of casual tee replacement - it can bring just laid back vibes as easily as a jersey crew neck.
But shirt about to get real cray, peeps. On the streets of New York and London Fashion Week girls have been wearing them back to front (there’s something about that high collar that’s surprisingly sexy with an open unbuttoned back) knotted all over and even worn extra long as a layering tool over jeans or peeking out from under a skirt.
**Confused? Best to see the fashion stars getting shirty in this gallery then. Click, outfit refresh.... **
street style ways to wear your shirt
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Margaret Zhange in NYFW [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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The smart wrap shirt in NYC [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Shrugged off the shoulders and under a bandeau dress at LFW [Anthea Simms]
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Back to front white shirting and the popular Boden Icons 'Brigadier' skirt in London [Anthea Simms]
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Peekaboo shoulders during NYFW [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Camille Charriere knots her stripes [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Nightshirt as frock? New York's heatwave says yes please. [Anthea Simms]
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Broderie Anglaise and dainty knots [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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A matchy scarf and shirt moment in London [Anthea Simms]
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Blue stripes and a jumbo knot for this NYC-based bustier [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Natalie Hartley in a supersized denim shirt dress [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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The shirt dress over jeans in New York City [Anthea Simms]
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Elina Halimi kimono-belts her mannish shirt [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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The oversized white dress is a summer dress solution [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Blogger Zanita goes for A-line sleeves in NYC [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Big sleeves + small skirt is this winning formula [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Garance Dore gets is knot left out of the action! [Anthea Simms]
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The wrap shirt comes as a maxi too [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Back to front blue shirting [Anthea Simms]
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Sarah Rutson in shoulder baring blue [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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The pussy-bow undone in New York [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Patch pockets and off-shoulder elegance [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Anya Ziourova layers hers under a utility dress [Anthea Simms]
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Twisted for a flattering neckline [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Formula no. 1009: boxy fit cotton over a feminine skirt. [Anthea Simms]
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Silk shirt + silk palazzos and some artful unbuttoning [Jason Lloyd Evans]
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Volume, drape, twist and knots - this is no basic blue shirtdress. [Jason Lloyd Evans]