The Best White Button Down Shirts for Your Wardrobe

So you’re a minimalist who wants one white shirt that can do it all? Meet your closet’s new best friend. Loose enough to look relaxed with a pair of jeans, dressy enough to add polish to a suit or skirt, it’s a born multitasker.

Size: 00-24

Material: 100% cotton

White button downs don’t have to be relegated to the office—this version is perfect for pulling casual outfits together.

Size: S-XXL

Material: Cotton, Polyester

For looking put-together on the go, this tunic-style button down’s fabric is specially made to resist wrinkles so you can maximize your travel wardrobe while minimizing your luggage.

Size: 0-22

Material: Cotton-blend

Take your white button down game to the next level with this elegant (and eco-conscious) silk number.

Size: 00-16

Material: 100% Silk

You’ll want to stock up on this workwear workhorse—and at this price, having one for every day of the week is no sweat.

Size: XS-XXL

Material: 100% Cotton

Everybody needs an effortless summer shirt that works for any outfit and this boxy button down fits that description to a T.

Size: XXS-3X

Material: Cotton Twill

This long, breezy cotton button down is just as chic as a cover up at the beach as it is for an extra boost of unfussy sophistication with tights and boots.

Size: XS-XL

Material: 100% Cotton

A white button down shirt that truly lives up to its name. Made with a soft cotton fabric, the top is designed with a no-gape construction and has an easy-on, easy-off fit. Aside from that? It’s Oprah-approved.

Size: XS-XXL

Material: 75% Cotton, 20% Polyamide, 5% Elastane

While it’s technically not a women’s shirt, T&C’s Senior Fashion Editor MaryKate Boylan swears by this men’s button down from Uniqlo because it’s “just the right amount of oversized.” Whether layered over a tank or under a sweater, the lightweight number adds a breezy touch that’s ideal for transitional seasons.

Size: XS-3XL

Material: 100% Cotton

Ralph Lauren’s oxford shirt was born to be layered under sweaters and blazers.

Size: 00-18

Material: Cotton

Add a touch of whimsy to a sophisticated look with a tailored, short-sleeved version of the classic Oxford-style button down.

Size: S-3XL

Material: 95%Polyester, 5%Spandex

If starched-crisp isn’t your vibe, go for a button down with a softer drape, like this one.

Size: 00-18

Material: 100% Polyester

Collars are back in a big way, and this demure button down is a perfect way to get in on the trend.

Size: XS-XXL

Material: 100% Cotton

A relaxed, oversized shirt will never not be cool.

Size: XS-XL

Material: 96% Organically Grown Cotton 4% Spandex

A poplin short sleeve with a twist at the front adds a feminine touch to any warm weather outfit.

Size: XS-XL

Material: 100% Cotton

Upgrade your easy weekend uniform with this relaxed borrowed-from-the-boys style.

Size: XS-XL

Material: 100% Cotton

This classic white cotton blend button down was engineered based on the average size of the American woman—meaning it gives you the perfect fit from a 3XS to a 4XL. Oh, and did we mention it has extra snaps?

Size: 4XS-4XL

Material: 98% Cotton, 2% Elastane

It may look like a standard white button down up top, but this shirt comes with a surprise—it’s actually a bodysuit, meaning that you’ll never have to fight with it to keep your shirt neatly tucked in.

Size: XS-XL

Material: 72% Nylon, 28% Elastane