https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 15:25:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own/page/2#post-35068 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:15:43 +0000 Tanya 35068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Common' Kyle , please share At least you will make me feel better. I honestly did not know how many I had before I counted them after I posted the question. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own/page/2#post-35067 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:55:10 +0000 Kyle 35067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm honestly afraid to count how many I have because it would be ridiculous and embarrassing. I think I may have a problem! But, really, what's better that a crisp, clean, classic white blouse? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own/page/2#post-35063 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:37:43 +0000 Cedar 35063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just one, and I'm not a huge fan of the fit. A nice, well-made one is number one on my "things I'm saving up for" list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-35047 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:34:08 +0000 Angie 35047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>8 and there are always more on the way. Will elaborate later - got to catch a plane. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-35044 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:37:26 +0000 Ellen 35044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have five at the moment... I would have more, but some are pre-pregnancy and this is not the most forgiving wardrobe item. </p> <p>1. BR shirt with interesting basket-woven texture and tux cuffs. This fits perfectly, but errs on the short side. Mainly used for layering.<br /> 2. H&#38;M cotton basic, often for layering, but sometimes on own.<br /> 3. Very loose, blousy thin GAP shirt with 3/4 sleeves that roll up and fasten for a shorter sleeve - for the "slim jeans and blousy top" look. Love this in theory and sometimes I just enjoy the casual feel of it (especially with the right bag), but the shirt wrinkles easily which isn't great and I think it should be a bit longer on me.<br /> 4. Mexx short sleeved slim-cut empire shirt with tiny side zipper. Very fitted.<br /> 5. Woven tunic top of exceedingly thin material, a tiny tad small now and wrinkles too easily. Also getting worn.</p> <p>On my list: the perfect "man's shirt" - I have my eye on some Gap ones. I love this look and it suits my body. Also, another basic button-down because I wear them so often.</p> <p>Incidentally, I usually wear these with a vest or sweater over, mainly because that works better with my SAHM lifestyle. They show wrinkles less and get fewer stains, yet look put together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-35030 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:32:03 +0000 tarzy 35030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya - if you asked how many black tops I have, I would rival you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-35020 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:45:48 +0000 Inge 35020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't help you here either Tanya;-) At the moment I have only one white button-down, but I definitely want to get some more (for layering and to wear on their own), preferably with interesting details and a bit more tailored. An Anne Fountaine (or two;-) is on my list too, they're stunning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-35019 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:37:29 +0000 Tanya 35019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, it seems that I am the worst by far Angie, only you can come to rescue now, otherwise I'll have to put myself on white shirt shopping ban . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34992 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:34:46 +0000 Eva 34992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two long sleeved white button down shirts. One more snug than the other. I would be open to adding a unique or funking one. Otherwise I am good with what I have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34982 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:30:19 +0000 Alecia 34982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I have five but I've only got one in the mix right now. My eddie bauer no-iron long-sleeve button down. The others are part of my summer wardrobe and packed away. Out of sight, out mind. I can't remember then all now. Isn't that funny?</p> <p>But I did notice when I was packing away my summer stuff, my apparent preference for white. I've got a lot of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34973 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:17:20 +0000 julijuli 34973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes. I have one button down and feel so underdressed! I actually tried on a beautiful white ruffly one at J Crew today but I didn't love it so I passed. I'm still looking though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34962 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:32:05 +0000 Maya 34962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I only have 2 button-downs and I only wear them as layering pieces. I don't like how they look by themselves. They give me absolutely no shape at all. I look like a brick with boobs. If I could I would love to wear ruffly pretty cream blouses like Angie and Ana. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34958 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:31:13 +0000 tarzy 34958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two that I never wear. One long sleeve, one short sleeve. I have the same problem as Nicole - they just never fit right and don't feel comfortable. It's a bust issue - if they fit in the bust they're huge in the body. I LOVE this look on others and am still trying to find a way to make it work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34956 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:17:09 +0000 Kristen 34956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh, I think I have at least 6 white button-downs, 1 French cuff, 1 regular-sleeve, and 2 3/4-length sleeve, and 2 short-sleeved. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34952 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:53:57 +0000 Amanda 34952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one sleeveless button-front ATL shirt and one Express long-sleeve button-front Express shirt. I'd really like to get a couple of ivory/cream long sleeve button-front shirts but haven't found any with the v-neck (instead of buttoning all the way to the neck). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34941 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:01:47 +0000 Anonymous 34941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 4.<br /> * AT wrap with a thin black tie at waist (thrifted)<br /> * one with pin tucks, sort of tuxedo shirt (thrifted)<br /> *one cotton/nylon fitted zip front that gives a polished slim line (Express, thrifted)<br /> *one dressy pleated blouse that I haven't worn yet from TJMaxx</p> <p>I also have a couple with black stripes. A shirt with cami and pants or jeans has become a sort of everyday uniform for me. Now I usually add a cardi too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34935 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:34:35 +0000 Tanya 34935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, here's my own answer, I have 10! They are all cotton shirts, no blouses yet, and quite a few of them are from Express. Here's the list:</p> <p>1. Sleeveless one from NY&#38;Co, with an wrap around cummerbund effect. I love the cut, but the quality is not great.<br /> 2. Short sleeved one from Esprit, with a tie-neck<br /> 3. 3/4 sleeved Express one, with pintuck detailing<br /> 4. Classic BR white button-down, used for layering<br /> 5. Express button-down wide side-ruching effect<br /> 6. Express thin voile one with tiny ruffles on the front<br /> 7. Express wrap one, from thin burnout material<br /> 8. Azzarro wrap one, with chest pockets, pretty short so it works for skirts only<br /> 9. New Express tunic length white shirt<br /> 10. New VS tuxedo-styled shirt, with black buttons, from silk/cotton blend</p> <p>OK Angie, the ball is in your field now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34933 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:26:47 +0000 Nicole 34933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have one and it's s/s and I rarely wear it. I would LOVE to find some white shirts that fit well and are comfortable--but I have a really hard time with shirts. I don't find them all that comfortable--they are always riding up on me. Does anyone else have this problem with shirts? Even shirts with stretch will ride up--I feel like I spend more time pulling them back down than anything else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34929 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:15:09 +0000 anne 34929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one that I bought recently. It has short puff sleeves and ruffles down next to the buttons.<br /> I love the look, but don't like ironing and have tended to have problems finding shirts that fit and flatter. Since YLF I am giving them another chance as a layering option </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34926 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:28:03 +0000 yublocka 34926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 5 all up. </p> <p>This time last year I had 1: a short sleeved black and white striped shirt. I have never been a shirt (or a white wearing) person but over in Vietnam my friend talked me (twisted that rubber arm!) into getting some tailor-made. Now I have 5 more: 2 short puffy sleeved ones, and 3 long sleeved ones with wide cuffs and big collars (they were my specifications). All feature some kind of stripe but from a distance appear white.</p> <p>I'm still getting used to wearing them to be honest. I wear them mainly under a vest of some sort, which is becoming problematic now that it's heating up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34925 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:27:30 +0000 cinncali 34925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have two white shirts. One is a short-sleeved seersucker shirt that I bought at Talbot’s a few years ago. I’ve worn it only one time this year, to a summer picnic. The other one is a long-sleeved no-iron shirt from Eddie Bauer that I got a few weeks ago and I haven’t worn it yet. It looks so crisp and pristine that I’m saving it for a somewhat special occasion to wear for the first time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34919 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:09:53 +0000 Antje 34919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 6, I think, and added 3 of them in the last month: two plain white button downs from H&#38;M for layering (e.g. under a dress, vest, waistcoat, sweater), and a tuxedo shirt from Express that I just got this week and plan to wear with my waistcoat, black blazer, skinny jeans, and some fun pop of color, maybe a big fat red rose brooch or something.<br /> I didn't use to have any white shirts, thinking they were boring and made me look pale, but Angie changed my mind by showing me how I can layer them creatively and now I can't imagine living without them anymore. In fact, I'm wearing one of the white button downs under my black dress today </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34915 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:51:39 +0000 shana 34915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 4 total - 2 long sleeved, 1 3/4 sleeve and 1 short sleeve. I also have several tunic style but they don't really count as a shirt/blouse right? I guess most of my tops are knits (which works better with a large bust). I like the look of a crisp white shirt but not as much on me - I guess I have flashbacks to wearing my grade school uniform which featured a white button down ss shirt &#38; plaid skirt. I also wonder whether white might be too much contrast when your skin is brown? Maybe I should look into cream or ivory instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34907 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:01:59 +0000 Patience 34907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I've got 6 not counting knits. I'm also a big fan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34906 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:01:36 +0000 Violet 34906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one white button down shirt with 3/4 sleeves, but I use it mostly for layering under other pieces. I would like to get another one that I can wear by itself. I think it is a nice classic look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34904 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:45:37 +0000 mirah 34904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love white tops ! in all I think right now I have 8 white (of which 5 are button downs in different fabrics and lengths) and 3 cream woven tops ..I purged 4 recently and looking to replace them.. white works as my bright in a neutral outfit and the neutral in a bright outfit </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34903 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:30:43 +0000 Debbie 34903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>two white button downs (one long cuffed sleeve, one 3/4 sleeve) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34900 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:27:43 +0000 Lena 34900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still looking for a good one. I have two (white and cream, long sleeve)from BR that are too big everywhere (pre YLF purchase). I used to have one from GAP (pintuck stripes on the chest, round collar), but donated it last year (kicking myself for that). </p> <p>I have a hard time concentrating on basics because I'm so attracted to color, hehee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34895 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:00:32 +0000 greenglove 34895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually do not have any. I don't like the way they look on me and do not care for ironing. The crisp woven shirt look has always looked really terrible on me. I never feel like myself, never comfortable. I think it looks great on others but will likely never become my signature style. White is not a color I can wear. I do have cream knits. I could possibly see a cream button-down with ruffles in a soft fabric in my future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-poll-how-many-white-shirtsblouses-do-you-own#post-34893 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:49:58 +0000 Angie 34893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooooooh, Tanya. You know I’m a white button-down and blouse monster. I have several and would happily, HAPPILY add more. They form part of my signature look. I’ll let my cat out of the bag once you’ve let out yours </p>