The White Button-Front Shirt Is Your Fall Layering Hero

Throw a white shirt over your short-sleeved LBD or summer-weight tank dress and voilá, you’ve got a whole outfit.

Get the look: Equipment, $228

Call it “Fall Fashion: Extremely Oversized Edition.” This circus tent of a top has to be tucked into the front to look au courant and chic. (Just don’t tuck it in all the way around—you’ll look like the Michelin Man.) 

Get the look: Vince ($255)

Unroll your sleeves, flip your collar up and tuck half the shirt into your jeans. Then throw a military blazer over your shoulders and you’ve mastered the fashion editrix vibe.

Get the look: Paige, ($149)

The off-the-shoulder button-down is a new twist on the time-tested sexiness of the borrowed men’s shirt. And it’s just as layer-able as that classic style.

Get the look: Each x Other ($399)

A boyfriend-styled tuxedo shirt worn untucked with the sleeves flapping is so rocker-cool. Buy a small men’s version or a generously cut women’s style.

Get the look: Theory ($265)

We’ve always associated a white shirt tucked into black trousers with catering waiters, but then French fashion trendsetter Emmanuelle Alt sported it and we went gaga for the Gallic charm.

Get the look: J.Crew ($98)

A version with a cropped front and long tails is perfect for wearing with leggings since it’s going to cover your rear (so modest!) while not being so baggy in front (so sleek!).

Get the look: Madewell ($65)