How to Wear Womens Dress Shirts

"Chic Ways to Create Multiple Outfits with the Same White Dress Shirt!"

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Are you looking for fashion advice on how to wear womens dress shirts? Then you came to the right page!

If you..

Are tired of the same shirt-dress-pants or shirt-skirt combination
Want to look feminine and less "stiff" in a shirt
Want to try refreshing ways to wear white dress shirts to look chic and feel good
Just love wearing a womens dress shirts and womens blouses

... then I'm sure you'll find my fashion tips on how to wear womens dress shirts convenient!

On this page you'll discover different ways to wear a dress shirt, how to accessorize it and how you can make your own chic adjustments to a starchy and boring shirt.

Are you looking for online shops where you can buy stylish womens dress shirts? Then click here.

How to Wear a Dress Shirt without Looking Stiff and Manly

Dress shirts are known to have that corporate-stiff sometimes manly look. Not the look you're aiming for, right?

I suggest doing these 4 tiny changes when wearing a dress shirt:

Womens dress shirts examples
Shirts from Savile Row Company Ltd
1. Unbuttoned That Shirt
Leave the collar holes unbuttoned. In fact, leave the 2-3 holes from the top unbuttoneed!

It softens the stiff look and creates a flattering line from your face and down.

Womens feminine dress shirts
Dress shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt
2. Go for Feminine Colored Womens Dress Shirts
Go for lighter, feminine colors. Like for example, light pink, light blue, mint green or light purple.

And if the dress code at your work allows it, opt for darker colors like purple, blue and red, or how about patterns like stripes or polkadots?

Dress shirt feminine cute details
3. Be Expressive with Cute Details
Pick a shirt with cute, feminine details like ruffles, puffed sleeve, bib pleats and belted style.

Accessorize dress shirt
4. Accessorize it
Accessorize with jewelry. One of the things that differentiates our style from guys, is that we can wear all kinds of glitz and beads. So sweeten it up a little with a pearls! Try a necklace, bracelet, cocktail ring or earrings.

Belt: If you're wearing a too big dress shirt you can always wrap a skinny belt around your waist to make it fit.

Jewelry Only your personality can decide what kind of jewelry you want to wear.

If you want a sophisticated look, try a pearl or long crystal pendant necklace.

For a more hip and eclectic look, try multi-layered necklaces, like for example beads and/or chain.

How about a splash of color? Then wear gemstone beaded necklace in your favorite bold color (red, coral pink, blue, canary yellow etc.) It instantly adds an unexpected twist to a plain dress shirt.

If you want something simple, try a cocktail ring!

Silk Scarf Tuck a nice silk scarf under the dress shirt's collar (just like a men's tie) and let it hang loose!

Click here for moer fashion advice on fashion scarves.

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And next; matching womens dress shirts to create different looks:

Ways to Wear a Dress Shirt

I've compiled 7 ideas and suggestions on how to wear white womens dress shirts, and then divided each of them in two groups -- formal and casual outfits. Enjoy!

V-neck Sweater

A classic and typical office work example is the V-neck sweater and dress shirt-combo. For a sleek and sophisticated look make sure the sweater is fitted.

Shirt and v neck sweater outfit

Tip: V-neck flatter most body shapes. It slims and elongates your silhouette. But if you're skinny, you might want to go for a bit rounded neckline.

For more tips on V-necks click here.

Cardigan Sweater

Formal Office Wear

Shirt and cardigan office outfits

This another example of the sweater-combo but with a button line. You can also wear it open (or opt for a deep V-neck cardigan) to show off a pearl necklace or silk scarf. Make sure the cardigan is fitted.

Casual Wear

Shirt and casual cardigan outfit

If you're more on the casual side, try an oversized or boyfriend cardigan. Click here for more detailed information and advice on cardigans.

Dress Pants

This one is especially for you if you're an office work woman.

Shirt and dress pants outfits

You don't have to stick to plain black straight dress pants. Try dress pants in dark brown or beige! Or how about cream-white during warmer months?

Or how about flared or wide leg pants?

You can even try high-waist for a chic twist or dress pants with pinstripes. Or what about tweed or soft satin fabric?

Jeans

Formal Office Wear

Jeans can work for casual office work, but not formal. But make sure you pick jeans in plain dark blue as they go with everything. Click here for more tips on women jeans.

Shirt and jeans office outfits

As with dress pants, try different types of jeans designs like flared or wide-leg, or high-waist.

Casual Wear

Shirt and jeans casual outfits

If you want to wear it casually, try jeans with a faded wash and wear the shirt loosely.

Jeans shorts can also work with a white dress shirt for a casual yet preppy look on a warm summer day.

Vest

Formal office Wear

Shirt and vest office outfit

For a sophisticated look, you might want to choose fitted vests in solid and neutral colors like black, brown, beige and gray. Dress vests are a great alternative to blazer.

Casual Wear

For a casual and hip outfit go for oversized vests, colorful or patterned (argyle, checks etc.) vests. And wear them open -- exposing your stylish necklace!

Shirt and vest casual outfits

For more tips on fashion vests click here.

Tip: If you have an apple shape avoid fitted, light colored and patterned vests. It'll only emphasize your mid-section. Choose sweater vests in black or other solid dark colors. If want to slim down your bust and waist wear an unbuttoned button-down vest.

Click here to learn more about your apple body shape.

Shorts

Formal Office Wear

Shorts are never suitable for any formal or corporate environments. But they can indeed work for casual work settings.

Shirt and bermuda shorts office outfit

The trick is to choose shorts with a tailored edge. That means, clean in cut and design, and in neutral colors like black, brown, beige or white. Navy blue will also work.

Mix your shorts with a sharp blazer, black flats (pumps is also an alternative, but choose low heels!) and a couple of jewelry for a very chic city office look!

Tip: Mini-shorts will definitely draw attention at work so go for city shorts.

For a trendy fall look, pair your shorts with black wool tights!

Casual Wear

If you like a casual but slightly preppy look, pair your dress shirt with whatever shorts you like! How about faded jeans shorts, thick bangle bracelet and hoop earrings?

Shirt and casual shorts outfit

Tip If you have a rectangular body shape wear a semi-fitted button down dress shirt and wrap a belt around your mid-section to create a waist.

Or if you have an athletic inverted triangle body shape remember to pair the shirt with a casual and baggy bottom. Or perhaps denim shorts with a light wash effect on your thighs to add more volume to your lower part area.

Skirt

Formal Office Wear:

Shirt and skirt office outfits

A dress shirt looks great when it's tucked in your skirt. Choose between a pencil or A-line skirt in either high or regular waist. And then sharpen the look with a blazer.

Click here for more tips on fashion skirts.

Casual Wear

Shirt and casual skirt outfit

How about mixing your dress shirt with a denim skirt and an oversized boyfriend cardigan?

Tip: For a sleek look, pick a skirt in neutral or earthy colors like black, dark brown, light beige and white

A shorter skirt can also work but if you want to avoid unnecessary attention, don't go shorter than to just right above your knees. You might want to consider wearing a pair of stockings or tights for this look

If you have an Apple Body Shape you might want to do a few adjustments. The tucking and the waistband will only emphasize your thick waist. But you can fix this by wearing a semi-fitted cardigan on top of the shirt, disguising your heavy mid-section.

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