Katharine Hepburn had intelligence and pedigree. Audrey Hepburn combined innocence and impishness. Marilyn Monroe had that va-va-voom-ness. They all had classic dress shirts in their wardrobes. Nothing takes you from here to there and back again as easily as a dress shirt. It can be dressed up or down, worn prim or provocative. Whether you wear it to work or it’s the only thing you pack for a romantic weekend, you’ll have the starring role.
Lafayette 148
Katharine Hepburn almost always wore her button down shirt with trousers and the sleeves rolled up. Capture that refined sense of independence and authority with French cuffs. Wear bright cufflinks for a splash of color.
Ann Taylor
Audrey Hepburn made her own wrap shirt out of a standard button down and a safety pin. The versions this season have the same joie de vivre of Audrey, but with more user friendly closures. Ballet flats, of course, are the perfect accessory.
La Redoute
Marilyn Monroe wore her white menswear styled oxford with nothing else for maximum sex appeal. If you’re feeling a tad more proper, wear one as a bathing suit cover up for a similar effect. Large sunglasses are a necessity.