The shirt is a staple of my own wardrobe. Be it white, blue, pink, gingham, striped, checked, safari, it’s the item I reach for the most often. So I’ve decided to pay more attention to it and other timeless pieces on my blog.
The white shirt remains one of my most beloved items and the one I usually turn to, but I have to confess that blue and light pink are the colours that suit my pale skin tone more. And because I feel I am always on the hunt for the perfect blue shirt (or for any perfect shirt for that matter), for today I’ve made a selection of blue shirt styling inspiration (I know how in handy these ideas can be), completed by a new brand I’ve discovered.
The light blue shade of these shirts is not only classic, but so perfect for spring. It’s so versatile and so difficult to resist incorporating it in my outfits on a weekly basis. I love the harmony of a light blue-beige-white look, and the pairing of a soft blue shirt and black is so sleek, that you don’t need heels or skirts to make it elegant.
I was talking to a friend a couple of weekends ago and we were both expressing our wish for a larger variety of men’s inspired shirts, or better said, a shirt with men’s style and detailing, but a woman’s fit. The kind with a slightly looser fit and longer length, and simple, but impeccable details, like a substantial collar (I need the collar to stay straight because I usually wear it rolled up) and high quality buttons. The type Emmanuelle Alt has transformed into one of her signature pieces. A shirt that says effortless and luxurious without any styling artifices, as men’s clothes usually do. So I was happy to discover the brand Claridge+King. I fell flat for their beautiful shirts, that encompass everything I’m looking for. And the blue selection is simply fabulous: in light blue, indigo gingham and bright blue striped pinpoint, it instantly became the object of my desires.
photo: Max Doyle for Vogue Australia, November 2007. Milou Sluis styled by Ilona Hamer for the editorial “A Moment in the Sun”. 2: 9to5Chic / 3-Street Peeper / 4-Stockholm Streetstyle / 5-Streetfsn / 6-A House in the Hills / 7-Marko MacPherson for Vogue.com (Hanneli Mustaparta) / 8-Claridge+King’s Ivy Shirt
I’ll need to have a look at their website – the idea of a classic shirt is always a good one.
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Nu m-am gandit pana acum sa imi achizitionez o astfel de camasa dar arata foarte bine. Imi place combinatia cu pantalonii albi si talie inalta.
Cristina
You can’t really go wrong with a crisp button down shirt. The one you have your eye on is lovely.
Rowena @ rolala loves
Great post, Ada. That photo of Emanuelle Alt is in my files because I just love her shirt. I like the one in the Streetfsn photo too. I’m off to check the Claridge + King website to see what they have got.
Love everything about the top photo including those white high waisted linen trousers. I just bought a cotton blue and white striped shirt made in India, very casual, but these photos make me want a crisper one too.
i just love all the pants that a paired with your blue shirt selections too. those top white ones, love them! i really like these shirts but you pointed out something that made me realize why i don’t wear them often, the fit. to fit my female form i need a larger size but then it’s really boxy and loses the “look” – so i am super glad you gave us the link! i also think light blue is one color that looks great on just about everyone.
I am also a lover of the simple white shirt, but a pale blue one with skinny stripes and a white collar also looks super hot too!
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