Whether you’re a corporate queen or a stay-at-home mom, a white button-down is the ultimate wearable staple and wardrobe workhorse. Worn solo or used as a layering piece, a crisp white shirt adds instant polish to any outfit. On a more casual fall day, style it under a cropped sweater or sweatshirt with the hem peeking out at the bottom. For an elevated-casual work look, simply pair it with wide leg trousers and loafers. You can even dress up the white button-up for evening with a ballgown skirt a la Carolina Herrera! The styling options are truly endless when you have the right white shirt.

I have a few white shirts I wear pretty regularly (including some fun cropped styles!), but by far the most useful is this Hutton shirt by KULE. Although it is described as oversized, I’d say it’s a pretty classic shape. The cotton is soft but crisp, and not at all see through. It’s long enough to tuck into pretty much anything, but you’re also not dealing with a bunch of excess fabric. My favorite thing about it though, is it doesn’t have a front pocket. I find pocketed shirts are less flattering – either the pocket is too small and accentuates the chest, or the pocket is too large like it’s trying to make a statement. The Hutton shirt is the ideal streamlined, menswear-inspired look for however you plan to style your button-down. I recently wore it under my new bib sweater, with a polished pair of trouser jeans, and with the same blazer you see above but with cropped jeans and loafers.

Below are some additional styles worth considering if you’re in the market!

A.L.C. MASON SHIRT // ANINE BING ESSIE SHIRT // TUCKERNUCK BESSETTE SHIRT // TOTEME CLASSIC TUMBLED SHIRT // BROCHU WALKER EVERYDAY SHIRT // THE SHIRT BY ROCHELLE BEHRENS WHITE OXFORD BOYFRIEND SHIRT