Wardrobe Essentials: The Crisp White Shirt

For the longest time, I never met a white button-down shirt that I liked. Ever. They were always too boxy, too long and too overwhelming. And then I saw the light. While shopping in Talbots with my mom, I found a stretchy white cotton button-down with darts in all the right places, sized for my petite frame, and I fell in love. Few things are as sophisticated as a woman in a perfectly tailored crisp white shirt tucked into a lean black skirt, and it’s a look that transcends age and body type. Here, five of my favorites:

1. The Relaxed Silk Collarless Shirt