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A simple white shirt is a staple in any wardrobe. You can dress it up with a midi skirt and heels, or dress it down by layering it underneath a shift dress or even just pairing it with your favorite denim. As timeless as they are, white shirts can (and should) be the star of the show every once in a while. Click through to see how 30 stars styled classic white button-downs to create effortless, chic looks that have stood the test of time.
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Katharine Hepburn
Hepburn went for a relaxed style here, with a loose-fitted white shirt, light linen pants and light sandals. Beach style inspiration!
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Ava Gardner
Gardner looks perfectly nautical with a tucked-in blouse paired with pin-up style high-waisted shorts.
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Marilyn Monroe
Monroe nodded to Western style with her white blouse, a brown belt with a gold buckle, and dusty booties, and classic denim.
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Sharon Tate
We're digging this dressed-down look from Tate; the floppy hat, leather vest, and round sunnies are oh-so boho chic.
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Cybill Shepherd
In this portrait, model and actress Shepherd wore a loose-fitting white blouse over a black turtleneck for a stylish neutral look.
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Jennifer Grey
In the iconic scene from Dirty Dancing, Grey wore a tied-up button down and rolled up her sleeves. with a pair of jorts Keeping this photo as summer style research!
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Isabella Rosselini
Rosselini chose a simple silk button-down with sleek black pants and flat sandals for this 1990 photoshoot.
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Julia Roberts
In this scene from Pretty Woman, Roberts wore an oversized white blouse with a white tank and mini-skirt, part of her iconic look from the Rom-Com classic.
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Reese Witherspoon
For this totally 90s outfit, Witherspoon chose light wash jeans, a white button-down with floral embroidery at the front panels, and a chocolate brown saddle bag.
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Sharon Stone
Stone stunned in a metallic floor-length skirt and a dressed-up white button-down (rumored to have been purchased at The Gap) for the 70th Academy Awards. The ultimate high-low post.
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Carolyn Bessette
Bessette looked classic and chic in a white blouse with minimalist gold accessories, and a sleek black skirt.
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Emma Watson
Watson looked refined and beautiful for a dinner at Windsor Castle hosted by the Duke of Cambridge, wearing s slinky skirt with a crisp button down.
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Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart
The famous couple wore matching crisp white button-downs on the set of the film Key Largo.
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Grace Kelly
What's more beautiful with the relaxed white blouse, Kelly's red lipstick or her gold accessories? We say both.
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Audrey Hepburn
While on set, Hepburn rode a motorscooter wearing a short-sleeve white blouse with rolled cuffs, a stylish patterned scarf tied around her neck, and a classic a-line skirt which nipped at the waist.
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Madonna
Madonna kept it loose with baggy trousers, a Western-style belt, and a relaxed white top with pocket details.
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Carolina Herrera
The iconic designer chose an a-line knee-length skirt, patterned heels, and baubles to complement her simple button-down.
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Susan Sarandon
Sarandon kept a few buttons intact for this look, and chose a pair of dark jeans for the ultimate undone, sexy vibe.
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Brigitte Bardot
The French actress lived all of our "morning after" realities. Her look consisted of an oversized white button-down and, well, that's it.
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Marlene Dietrich
Dietrich posed wearing a button-down with a loose tie and trousers, creating an enviable androgynous look that we're still trying to nail.
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Ingrid Bergman
For a studio portrait, Bergman looked dramatic with her sheer white blouse and black beret.
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Anita Ekberg
Ekberg's white striped tee, wide belt, poodle skirt, and strappy heel combination is timeless.
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Meghan Markle
The Duchess paired a simple white blouse with distressed skinny jeans and cute brown flats that matched her bag and tortoiseshell sunnies.
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Judy Garland
Garland posed on set during A Star is Born, where she wore a fitted white blouse and black tights.
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Princess Diana
For a casual outfit, Princess Diana chose a loose-fitting blouse, light-wash denim, a brown belt and gold accessories. Proof that simple doesn't mean you make any less of a statement.
Source: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/g28661106/iconic-white-shirt-moments-photos/