shirting around

 

 Collage by Olivia - images from The Sartorialist and Turned Out

I've always loved the idea of wearing a shirt, but that's all it has ever been - an idea that I mostly thought I could never pull off.

Well, I bought my first shirt yesterday from the Herringbone Warehouse Sale in Surry Hills and I love it. At first I was scared I'd look a bit like a 'corporate' in the finance department (you know, the ones that buy their work outfits from Portmans with the bad, bad stretch fabric - not that there's anything wrong with Portmans, but you get the jist); but after turning to a few magazines and street style blogs I now have plenty of visual references to inspire completely different ways of making a shirt look absolutely, totally cool.

Whether your wear it loose in an ode to boyfriend dressing, buttoned up and tucked in for a more polished look, paired with a tuxedo jacket à la Helmut Newton, or with bold jewellery to add edge and a feminine touch - the shirt is definitely a must-have staple in every girls wardrobe. I had no idea what I was missing out on.

x Olivia