Who doesn look great in a white shirt?
C onsider, if you will, the perfect white shirt. At first glance, it seems like just another wardrobe staple, in line with the black pants and pumps, playing a best supporting role, but never the star. But in the talented creations of designer Anne Fontaine, the white shirt shines as brightly as Meryl Streep. And in the showrooms at Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue, the white shirt makes it onto the “must-have” and “want it” lists. The classic white shirt is a many-splendored, multi-faceted piece of clothing that comes in all manner of styles, fabrics and price points. It goes under suit jackets, with skinny jeans and even with evening skirts (a pairing recently spied on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”). Here’s how three fashion experts weigh in on what (and where) to look for in a classic white shirt. At Anne Fontaine, Teresa Bravo, retail director for the United States, has a lot to say about white shirts. This seems only natural, owing to the fact that designer Anne Fontaine has built
