ICYMI: pale pink is about to be everywhere, from pink jeans to pink midi dresses.
For those of us looking for a subtler way to integrate pink into our wardrobes, we've tracked down just the thing: a super soft, brushed cotton shirt from Next, priced at £25.
Pairing the shirt with a pair of jeans is an easy way to update the classic white shirt and jeans combo, but with this season's trending colour, as well as nail the preppy trend.
What Next says:
"Easy to dress up or down thanks to a smart-casual design, this pure cotton long sleeve shirt is cut to a relaxed shape, featuring a button-up fastening, a classic collar and a single chest pocket."
What customers say:
"I've now got this shirt in all the colours on offer. Really good quality, thick cotton fabric. The colours are vibrant. The fit is generous, so I'd size down if in between sizes. These shirts are great dressed up or down."
"Lovely quality fabric. Prompt delivery. Washes really well no shrinkage."
"Bought this shirt as a staple.Lovely fit and soft brushed cotton ,the colour is a soft pink and I ordered one in blue because I liked it so much."
A few reviews highlighted that the sleeves on this shirt are quite long, so, depending on your height, you may have to roll up your sleeves (or try the petite range).
Other reviews highlighted that the shirt was quite baggy, so some shoppers might consider sizing down.
In terms of styling, we envisage this shirt working well over a pair of relaxed fit, dark wash, organic denim jeans with a pair of trainers and layered under a jumper, for casual wear.
And while the shirt works well for casual wear, it can also be dressed up for more formal occasions.
For the office, this could be worn as an over-shirt paired with a white, t-shirt tucked into a pair of grey, wide-legged trousers and chunky boots or loafers.
A word to the wise: since the shirt is quite long and oversized, tucking it into trousers might be a bit tricky, FYI.
So, there you have it: the perfect shirt in the season's trending shade!
Megan Wallace (they/them) is Cosmopolitan UK’s Former Sex and Relationships Editor covering sexual pleasure, sex toys, LGBTQIA+ identity, dating and romance. They have covered sexuality and relationships for over five years and are the founder of the PULP zine, which publishes essays on culture and sex. In their spare time, they can be found exploring the London kink scene and planning dates on Feeld.
