You must know this is one of my favorite posts because it talks about one of my favorite items! Everyone owns a white shirt, but not everyone knows it’s one of the easiest pieces to dress up for December and the holidays. Welcome to White Shirt Glam, your step-by-step guide to transforming a basic button-down into a polished holiday look.
The magic lies in pairing clean structure with bold details. White Shirt Glam shows that a crisp shirt acts as the perfect canvas for sparkle, texture, and festive flair.
This styling approach echoes my post Festive White Shirt, where simple, elevated choices create effortless elegance.
Steps to White Shirt Glam:
- Find an awesome white shirt: this is the linchpin to the entire plan! See below for my favorite white button-downs (skip shirts with a breast pocket)
- Accent: consider where or what you’d like to highlight
- Add: rummage around in your closet for the grounding item that shows off the shirt best
White Shirt Glam moves that work:
- Add a statement necklace
- Wear with satin trousers
- Try a metallic heel
- Add a velvet blazer
- Tuck into a sequin skirt
My favorite white buton downs:
- Mango: stretch poplin, slimmer fit but not tight, feels substantial
- Classic Six: poplin, narrow fit and all-cotton with no stretch, runs long
- Foxcroft: spread collar, generous sizing, full run of size through plus size
- Banana Republic: stretch, tailored fit, full run of sizes, for the money it’s one of the best bets around!
Your white shirt can take you further than you think — especially during the holidays.
