You know the white shirt I’m talkin’ about – button down, cotton oxford, menswear-inspired. It looks so effortless on the J. Crew website:
The problem is that you’re not a man. You have breasts and other “lady-lumps” that this stiff, cotton shirt has to continuously maneuver over all day long. Wearing this shirt is like trying to wrap an orange in paper. So, unless the bottom half of this is a bodysuit which guarantees it’ll be staying in one spot, you’re better off with something like this:
Ah, much better. This will glide easily over your curves and, because the fabric is silk and has movement, you won’t be fighting to keep it in place.
When I saw your tweet on white shirts I had to click over because I actually make and wear white shirts – and I love them! Can’t say no to a good blouse, but some of them end up looking too frou-frou for me. Guess it all depends on taste, fabric and cut.. granted, I do have a boyish figure though!
Hi Annching, thanks for your thoughts!
You bring up a good point in that all of our bodies are different. Where a classic white shirt may look fantastic on you, many women with curvy figures struggle with fit with this particular garment. HOWEVER, custom tailoring takes out a lot of frustration.
Thanks!
Nicole
You are speaking to me on this one. I adore the clean, crisp look of the white shirt, but wearing it has never been comfortable for me for the exact reasons you mentioned. I love your analogy… trying to wrap an orange in paper.