How to wear it: The button-up shirt

By Annmarie O’Connor

Think button-ups are boring? We’ve got three wonderful ways to get shirty.

SMART CASUAL

• Layer a denim jacket and trenchcoat, pair with box-fresh trainers and take on the day.
• Cotton poplin shirt, Arket, €39
• J.Crew ‘Dion’ cotton-gabardine trenchcoat, Net-a-Porter, €269
• ‘Drew’ denim jacket, Monsoon, €75
• Check straight-leg trousers, Maje, €175
• Nike Internationalist Premium sneakers, Arket, €90

DAY-TO-NIGHT

Swap flats for notice-me heels, add statement earrings and report for fun duty.

• Hoop earrings, Zara, €12.95
• Cotton stretch blazer, Arket was €175, now €87
• Cotton poplin shirt, Arket, €39
• Raw hem jeans, Penneys, €19
• Dolce & Gabbana studded printed patent-leather sandals, Net-a-Porter, €845

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URBAN JUNGLE

• Sunglasses, H&M, €12.99
• Cotton poplin shirt, Arket, €39
• Flat leather belt, Arket, €49
• Cotton twill skirt, Arket, €49
• Flat leather mules, Arket, €135

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