back to basics in fashion, style icons made legends out of white shirts

BACK TO THE BASICS, a fashion trend that’s getting back to basics

with everything going back to basics, if you had to pick just one must-have item for this fall, what would it be? I think I’d pick a white shirt, and if I had to buy a new one, I’d make sure it’s a strong, tight, over-fitting shirt! I don’t care what brand it is, if the fabric is thin and dense, it loses its shape and sags, so I can never get that Kaia Gerber fit even remotely close.

the common denominator of high-end brands: the white shirt

if you look at the collections of high-end brands, the common denominator of all of them is the white shirt.

PRADA COLLECTION

Alexander McQUEEN COLLECTION

Valentino haute couture collection

personally, I love that over-fitted white shirt worn by Kaia Gerber at Valentino’s FW 2023 Haute Couture show… even if you wear it with jeans as a basic, you’ll still look stylish!

Christian dior collection
dior

style icons with white shirts

diana Spencer: we wouldn’t be talking about the white shirt and jeans combo without mentioning Princess Diana, especially this photo of her wearing a Cartier must-have tank with a white shirt and jeans, which is constantly circulated as her signature style.

carolyn Bessette Kennedy: the queen of 90s minimalism, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wore many outfits, but this one in particular remains her signature, and it’s my favorite of the style icons we’re featuring today on the topic of the white shirt.

pauline Hoarau: this is French model Pauline Hoarau, and I think it’s a great example of how a white shirt can be used to create a classy and elegant look.

sarah Linh Tran: Often referred to as the “human Lemaire,” designer Sarah Linh Tran, who heads up Lemaire alongside Christopher Lemaire, has always been a fan of the white shirt, which is why it’s a staple in her signature look.

kendall Jenner: Speaking of “white shirts,” we’d be remiss if we didn’t include this “human douche” outfit from Kendall Jenner