In The Groove
  • Shop
    • In The Groove Shop
    • Fashion
    • White Shirt Shop
    • Beauty
    • Lifestyle
    • Wellness
    • Groove Approved
  • Menopause Registry
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Wellness
Jewelry Sandals Are The Chicest Trend of Summer
The Daytime Dress Edit: Occasion Dressing Made Easy
Groove Approved: Everything We Loved In April
The Best Dresses Under $100 That Won’t Break...
The Best Stylish Spring Jackets
The Best New Beauty Products You’ll Use To...
The Swimsuits You’ll Look, And Feel, Good In...
Sporty Spice: Our Favorite Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball...
How To Wear Bermuda Shorts This Summer
Drawstring Pants Get A Serious Style Upgrade This...

In The Groove

Inspiring Women To Own Their Age & Style

  • Shop
    • In The Groove Shop
    • Fashion
    • White Shirt Shop
    • Beauty
    • Lifestyle
    • Wellness
    • Groove Approved
  • Menopause Registry
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Wellness

SIGN UP

Stay In The Groove

Subscribe for good times.
We'll party like it’s 1979.

Fashion

Our Five Favorite White Shirts

And how to keep them that way.
by Susie Finesman October 20, 2018
Our Five Favorite White Shirts

Who wore it best? Katherine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Audrey Hepburn, Patti Smith, or Susan Feldman? Whether or not you chose correctly (obviously, it’s Susan) the true fact of the matter is that white shirts look good on everyone. Once the province of the rich, Clorox seems to have democratized the look.

Round collar, like Peter Pan or popped collar like James Dean, nothing says.” I’m fabulous” like a white cotton shirt.  Treat them right and they will return the favor, which why you’ll find our guide for the proper care and feeding of a white shirt, below our five  faves.

Bonus: 5 Tips for keeping your shirts their whitest-white and some of our best tools.

  1. Wash them. Don’t dry clean.
  2. Wash whites separately in a moderately full washer.
  3. Use a soap that contains some kind of bleaching agent. We love The Laundress Whites Detergent. It’s concentrated, so don’t use too much.
  4. Consider carefully adding a bluing agent to your laundry bag of tricks. Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing Agent is one of our favorites, but you should know it’s potent and needs to be diluted. 
  5. Remove from the washer, give the shirt a great big ol’ shake and hang to dry on a light colored hanger. Iron if you are that kind of person.

 

All of our recommendations are curated by Susan & the In The Groove editorial team. In some, but not all cases, we receive a small commission for leading you to what, how and where to buy all this wonderful stuff.


Brooks Brothers Non-Iron Tailor Fit Shirt, $98

The OG of white shirts. Stays fresh, is fittingly feminine but bossy. The go-to when you want a sturdy collar with staying power. I call this one a “planes, trains and automobiles” shirt. Wash, tumble dry and give it a shake. Good to go.


Vince Classic Button Down, $175

Just ideal. The perfect weight of smooth cotton poplin. A back pleat, waist length and the button placket make this one femme with possibilities.


COS Cotton A-Line Shirt, $115

When you want cool, crisp cotton and don’t want to fuss with tucking it in or tucking in half or belting your pants…this one is all ease and simplicity. Even the buttons are quietly hidden. Thinking of calling this our “Skirt Shirt” as it works so well with a pencil , a-line or full skirt.


J. Crew Classic Boy Fit, $69.50

Even if you don’t have the boyfriend, you should have this shirt. For Saturdays, Sundays and laundry days because it washes so darn well.


ASOS Boyfriend Shirt with Pleat, $40

Simplicity with a twist. Some of like to cover the derriere and this shirt makes it happen in the loveliest way.


Agnes B Frieda Shirt, $235

If a Peter Pan collar is great then a Peter Pan collar and cuffs is even greater. Agnes B (B for beloved) because she adds that bit of flirty Parisian feminity to a simply pure white cotton blouse.
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Email
Susie Finesman

Related Posts

Jewelry Sandals Are The Chicest Trend of Summer

May 13, 2025

The Daytime Dress Edit: Occasion Dressing Made Easy

May 2, 2025

Groove Approved: Everything We Loved In April

April 26, 2025

The Best Dresses Under $100 That Won’t Break...

May 8, 2025

The Best Stylish Spring Jackets

May 5, 2025

The Swimsuits You’ll Look, And Feel, Good In...

April 28, 2025

Sporty Spice: Our Favorite Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball...

April 8, 2025

How To Wear Bermuda Shorts This Summer

April 24, 2025

Drawstring Pants Get A Serious Style Upgrade This...

April 17, 2025

The Best Flat Sandals To Slide Into This...

April 17, 2025

What We Are Loving

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Stay In The Groove

Subscribe for good times.
We'll party like it’s 1979.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Youtube
  • Tiktok
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Affiliate Disclosure

@2022 - In The Groove | Terms Of Service | Privacy Policy

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT