Oversized, exaggerated and even worn backward, this menswear staple has been claimed by the women of fashion. Classic work shirts have been freed from simple formalwear and transformed into something much more exciting. Let these street style stars inspire your creativity and give that work shirt in the back of your closet another chance.
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Rework Your Work Shirt (Runway Manhattan)
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Casual Flair
This street stylist worked the oversized quality of her shirt by layering it with a long khaki dress gathered at the waist. With one shoulder dangling off to show some skin, she styled the look with a woven purse and tasseled earrings.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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Color Conscious
Jan-Michael Quammie, fashion director of InStyle Germany, left her work shirt unbuttoned and casual. Styled with bright yellow and red accessories, her primary color focus was stunning against black.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Dodds
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Crop It Off
Preferring a shorter take on the trend, this New Yorker was snapped outside the Jeremy Scott show wearing a crop top and skinny jeans. Still maintaining the classic blue and white stripes, her top injected some extra color with a yellow drawstring waist.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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Athleisure-ly Lady
Leave it to blogger Linda Tol to put a casually sporty twist on the trend. She teamed her Tome blouse with a pair of track pants, letting the neckline drape off her shoulder like the ultimate cool girl.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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A Little Leather
Camille Charrière added some luxurious leather to her exaggerated dress shirt. Spunky shades and bold boots styled the button-down flawlessly.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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Style Revise
Treating her work shirt like a new piece altogether, this street stylist slipped one side of the neckline under her arm and wrapped the sleeve around her elbow for a cold-shoulder effect. Star spangled pants and a bright red lip guaranteed this look plenty of attention.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Mondadori
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Masculine Mastery
Adding some extra menswear influence to her outfit, Heewon Kim layered her button-down with an oversized corduroy blazer and jeans. A cobalt Chanel purse and fuchsia lips grounded the look with feminine touches.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Michael Ip
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Back to Front
Ignoring all the rules of conventional styling, this fashion girl simply wore her shirt backward. Despite its offbeat vibe, a Burberry purse and shiny white boots made it a true fashion statement.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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Preppy Polish
Posed outside the Blumarine show in Milan, blogger Carlotta Rubaltelli paired her buttoned up top with a red-trimmed Leitmotiv dress. Fishnet socks and statement shades gave the look extra sass.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Michael Ip
