I Asked Over 2000 Women Where to Buy the Best White Shirts—They Love These 24

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The white shirt even has its own icons. Old Hollywood stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly wore them loose with capri pants or tucked into pencil skirts. Another recognizable look comes from Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, in which she wore a white shirt tied at the waist and a miniskirt.

Modern-day white-shirt muses, however, include the likes of Jenna Lyons, former creative director of J.Crew (after all, she reconfigured how we view this humble item). But perhaps our favorite go-to celebrity for white-shirt styling inspiration is Victoria Beckham, whose insouciant way of rolling up her sleeves has us wanting to do the same.

But whatever your preference, one thing's for certain: Finding the one that fits you is like finding the fashion holy grail. It needs to fit just right, and not gape at the chest or be so huge you look pregnant (unless you actually are, of course). It needs to weather a coffee spill (because it will happen), and it needs to be long-lasting because when you find the ultimate one, you'll never get rid of it.

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To get the definitive guide to the best white shirts for women, I put the question to our 2000-member Facebook group, So... Should I Should Buy This?, asking them where they've found their best-ever white shirts. I also asked all the editors at Who What Wear which brands they rated. I had plenty of responses, and some labels clearly stood out, but what was evident was that no matter the price, people were willing to pay for more if a genuinely perfect fit was on offer.

Of all the brands that came out on top, there were two winners: COS was the most popular in general, as well as Gap. But there were so many more that were recommended—from Madewell's relaxed-fitting silhouettes to Theory's great quality fabrics that will last you a lifetime. Ready to discover your favorite white shirt? Keep scrolling for our edit, and then see how to style yours.

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Style Notes: You seriously can't go wrong with a white shirt tucked into blue jeans. Pair with all-black accessories. 

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@brittanybathgate

Style Notes: If you're a skirt person or just want to wear something a bit more oversize, take a tip from Brittany Bathgate and wear yours loose in an A-line skirt. 

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@symphonyofsilk

Style Notes: Another jeans-and–white shirt combination, but this time with white heels. It's a small difference, but it really makes an impact. 

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@lucywilliams02

Style Notes: Up the sass factor by wearing your loose white shirt tucked into a miniskirt and metallic heels.