Monday, November 23, 2009

shirts...

at times, the personalities of a white shirt seem virtually infinite...a classic cotton can look crisp and tailored...change the fabric to silk or sheer organza...and the look is instantly dressier...sexier...

menswear-inspired fashion at its most feminine...

exagerate the tailoring - more seams, dropped shoulders, a playful collar...and even classic cotton can become jazzy and brash...take away the collar altogether and add a tiny stripe...and the shirt takes on a simpler, quieter, more ascetic look...

loose shirts can be worn over an undershirt or camisole...in lieu of a jacket...untucked, they can hide a bulky waistline...or give modesty and shelter from the sun to a skimpy bathing suit...

tucked in or worn under a jacket...they take a back seat to the perfect suit...

when is a shirt not a shirt?

when it's too pretty or feminine to betray much of its historical roots as men's clothing...in other words...when it's a blouse...

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