To the dance floor
A touch of embellishment on the collar of your white shirt can take it from desk to dance floor in next to no time. Team with a printed mini skirt and pom-pom pumps, and switch your usual work-day bag for a clutch which packs plenty of punch for those final finishing flourishes. Oh, and don't forget some extra thick tights to keep out the cold.
1. 200 denier tights, £7.99, H&M; 2. Metallic Quilted Clutch Bag, £12, ASOS; 3. Metro Zip Pelmet Skirt, £36, Topshop; 4.Embellished Collar Shirt, £36, Topshop; 5. Squeeze Pom-Pom Velvet Slippers, £28, Topshop
To the office
Our favourite way to wear a white shirt to the office this winter is under a chunky knit with some smart, black loafers. These camel culottes from Zara keep your look formal AND cool, while the jewelled necklace brings about the perfect pretty-meets-masculine balance.
1. Black Knitted Jumper, £14.99, H&M; 2. Floral Bunch Diamente Necklace, £18, Marks & Spencer; 3. Camel Wool-blend Culottes, £69.99, Zara; 4. Lightweight Scuba Shirt, £125, Cos; 5. Chester Tassel Loafers, £165, Russell and Bromley
To the shops
A white shirt doesn't have to be saved for simply smart occasions, with the right styling you can take your wardrobe staple from friendly to formal and get double the wear out of it. Wear this pleat-neck shirt tucked in to high-waisted skinny jeans and layer under a statement sweater. A faux fur bag and metallic trainers complete this cool-but-cosy off-duty look.
1. Pleated Neck Shirt, £45, Topshop; 2. Notorious Print Sweatshirt, £110, Matches; 3. Hi-Rise Jeggings, £31.22, American Eagles Outfitters; 4. 2750 Cotmetu Silver Trainers, £50, Superga; 5. Monki Furia Faux Fur Cross-Body Bag, £25, ASOS
Jess Edwards is Cosmopolitan UK’s Deputy Editor, working to deliver the very best experiences across the brand's platforms (print, social, video, digital), products and events, including a focus on our membership offering, Club Cosmo. Jess has worked in the media industry for almost 20 years and at Cosmopolitan for over 10 years, joining the brand as Fashion Editor and later going on to lead the digital team as Site Editor. With her background in lifestyle journalism, it is no surprise that you’re most likely to find her in the Fashion section and exploring the very best in hospitality via our Travel pages.
