Every month we invite a dresser we admire to showcase the wardrobe staple they couldn’t live without in a series of ways—five ways to be precise. And this month, we’re taking a discerning look at the versatility of the striped shirt, with influencer Chiara Perera as our guide.
A stripe shirt is acknowledged as a forever staple for many. It has been reimagined, and deconstructed and reworked by many designers. But the OG stripe shirt lives on as one of the must haves in everyones wardrobes. It is a classic in my wardrobe and is the ultimate styling tool for me. My favourite iteration comes from With Nothing Underneath, as I love the width and placement of the blue and white stripes, and the perfectly oversized fit. However, there are plenty of striped shirt options out there that suit every budget.
To show you just how versatile and worthwhile a striped shirt can be, I’m showcasing some of the ways I regularly style mine, from classic combinations to a fun injection of colour and patterns, with a potent a mixture of textures, too. Scroll on to see how to style a striped shirt.
This is my favourite stripe shirt, but I’ll pepper in some other options you can shop throughout the feature.
Style Notes: You can never go wrong with a shirt styled with your favourite jeans, which you can instantly smarten up with a blazer. It is such an easy look for a casual day in the office or even a night out, once you pop on a pair of sparkly shoes.
Style Notes: I love the return of the longer denim skirts we’re seeing; it’s a real throwback. I’ve played around with styling my shirt with a white denim skirt and a cosy cream knit to cream to create a winter whites look. To add a little bit of a edge to the outfit, I’ve paired it up with loafers instead of, say, ballerina flats.
Style Notes: This is the perfect Sunday outfit in my option. A shirt styled with some silky trousers and a cosy knit for extra comfort. There is nothing too complicated about this look; just piling on your favourites and making an easy but elevated ‘fit. This is why we all need to invest in some good quality classics that can be added together time and time again to create loads of different outfits.
Style Notes: Do not be scared to style up your striped shirt with another pattern! It might not be the obvious choice but I love to pair it up with a floral or ikat skirt and some boots for a little night out look.
Style Notes: White trousers for me are such an elegant evening staple. I roll up my sleeves all the way to my elbows (fold the sleeve at the elbow point and then roll up and fold) so that way you can see my jewellery, such as my Daphine bangles. I love pairing a shirt with some floaty trousers to give that relaxed look—think the The Row vibes!
