15 versatile white shirts to buy for both work and play

Gone are the days when white shirts were just a part of your professional wardrobe, they are now considered as a closet staple.

It is that one fail-proof silhouette that you can always rely on. Nothing to wear for a Sunday brunch? Team a white shirt with a satin skirt. Don’t know what to wear to the movies? Style a white shirt with a pair of denim jeans and sneakers and you’re good to go.

Whether you’re looking to dress up or dress down, a white shirt can be tailored according to the occasion. Over the years, designers have given us multiple variations of this humble silhouette. From asymmetrical hemlines and power shoulders to deconstructed numbers that make a statement — design houses love revisiting this classic from time to time.

Even if you follow the street style of your favourite celebrities — when they are not decked in couture and running around off-duty, most of them resort to wearing a crisp white shirt either as a component in their look or as a dress.

Supermodels like Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner are often spotted in the Big Apple wearing an upscaled version of the white shirt.

If you’ve been looking to add a few to your wardrobe but haven’t found the perfect style, we’ve made an editor-approved list of 15 swanky white shirts that you can wear from day to night.