White Shirt for Women — How to Make the Perfect Choice
Perfect white shirt is a great item to have in your wardrobe — it’s versatile, it’s smart, it looks good on everyone and there are a million ways to wear it. It is your secret weapon to class and style. However, for the shirt to truly work its magic, it needs to look exactly right. Here are a few tips for choosing a perfect white shirt for women that will be guaranteed to set you apart.
When it comes to the perfect white shirt — Fit is the King!
You can get away with a lot of things but getting away with a badly fitting shirt is difficult. Even an expensive one will work against you and make you look awkward. Which is why you want to start by finding your perfect fit.
Best women’s dress shirts are tailored as in they are designed to follow the contours of a female figure. A tailored shirt that fits well flatters your body and makes you feel confident regardless of your shape or size. You are guaranteed to always look sleek and smart. Excess material and large folds in the shirt only amplify the figure.
The shirt fits you well if it:
✅ Makes you look good, generally outlining your body without emphasising every bump and curve;
✅ Makes you feel good, ensuring comfort and freedom of movement.
Beware of these 5 signs of a BAD fit (and avoid them!):
❌ You can’t give someone a hug in your shirt. Though the shirt may look like a perfect fit, if you find yourself unable to reach forward with total mobility, there’s a good chance it’s actually too tight along the width of your back. Try giving someone a hug. If your arms are restrained from doing so, it’s time to opt for a bigger size.
❌ There’s a gap in your shirt buttons. If you notice a gaping space between your buttons, this means your bust is stretching the fabric apart and you have to find a better fit.
❌ You have to constantly suck in your stomach. If your shirt is so form-fitting that you have to suck in your gut the entire time you have it on, it’s safer to consider it too tight. If you can’t comfortably breathe out and relax your body, you’ll end up looking far more tense than sexy. You’ll be better off in a looser-fitting shirt.
❌ Your shirt won’t stay tucked in. A shirt coming untucked when you’re running around is totally understandable. But how does it look while you’re seated? Does it rise and show your lower back? If your shirt is clearly too short when you sit, it’s time to exchange it for one with a longer fit.
❌ Your wrists are exposed. A shirt that awkwardly exposes your wrists is not the right choice.
There can be no great fashion without great fabrics
The fabric of your white shirt will determine how the shirt feels, looks and wears. In order to end up with a shirt that feels soft and supple and looks immaculate, there are a few things to consider.
Unless you’re looking for specific performance fabrics, natural materials are your best bet of which pure cotton is probably the most popular. Some high end shirting companies argue that unless the fabric is 100% cotton or 100% linen, don’t even bother. Natural fibers have a particularly pleasant feel against the skin and the benefit of better breathability.
Avoid the see-through effect — look for the two-ply cotton. Good quality shirts are usually two-ply cotton which means that two yarns are twisted together making the fabric stronger, softer and less see-through.
Details make the shirt
Shirt collar and cuffs are details that can make or break an outfit. The best white shirts come with quality interlinings at the collar and sleeve cuffs. An interlined collar has a clean and crisp look; it frames your face and flatters your unique features.
The cuffs on a dress shirt are small but important details that will add undeniable charm to your shirt. There are two types of cuffs, traditional buttons and the French cuff that will require you to pick up a pair of cufflinks. Regardless of what cuff style your white shirt has, the cuff should always have that crisp, matching look to the rest of your outfit.
Originally published at https://www.ehshirts.com on October 1, 2019.