SHIRT: c/o Jones New York | PANTS: Alice and Olivia (similar here & here) | BLAZER: Theory (similar here) | SHOES: c/o Reiss (also similar versions here & here) | SUNGLASSES: c/o Warby Parker | NECKLACE: c/o Melanie Auld | BRACELET: Kate Spade | Lipstick: Bobbi Brown “Red Carpet“ [thefeedproducts style=’four’] With incredible street art as the backdrop, I kept the ensemble simple today. Of course, it goes without saying that if you don’t work in a creative environment, the leather pants above would be best replaced by a classic black pant—perhaps in a cropped length like these ones. The blouse I’m wearing today is truly one of the most-worn items in my closet lately because (a) it’s made of that amazing, invincible non-iron material and (b) I love the slightly boxy, oversized fit. On the subject of classic non-iron white button-front shirts, I’m curious to know if any of you have a particular favorite. Many of you have asked what I recommend in this department, so for a classic, fitted non-iron oxford that sleekly tucks into a pencil skirt, I highly recommend the Brooks Brothers versions. However, for a shirt that’s a little less tailored and snug in the body, giving you that “boyfriend” look, I also highly recommend the above version by Jones New York. I’ve also heard good things about the Banana Republic and Ralph Lauren non-irons, but haven’t had a chance to try them yet. Whatever the brand though, I’m fully committed to the non-iron cause. They wash easier, wear better and stay crisp throughout the day. All great things in my book. If you’ve found another non-iron oxford shirt you love, please let me know in the comments! P.S. The Shopbop sale ends Saturday so be sure to take a gander through their site while everything (literally) is on sale and remember to use code “BIGEVENT15“. To check out my sale favorites, click here! Follow @maryorton on instagram!
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With incredible street art as the backdrop, I kept the ensemble simple today. Of course, it goes without saying that if you don’t work in a creative environment, the leather pants above would be best replaced by a classic black pant—perhaps in a cropped length like these ones. The blouse I’m wearing today is truly one of the most-worn items in my closet lately because (a) it’s made of that amazing, invincible non-iron material and (b) I love the slightly boxy, oversized fit. On the subject of classic non-iron white button-front shirts, I’m curious to know if any of you have a particular favorite. Many of you have asked what I recommend in this department, so for a classic, fitted non-iron oxford that sleekly tucks into a pencil skirt, I highly recommend the Brooks Brothers versions. However, for a shirt that’s a little less tailored and snug in the body, giving you that “boyfriend” look, I also highly recommend the above version by Jones New York. I’ve also heard good things about the Banana Republic and Ralph Lauren non-irons, but haven’t had a chance to try them yet. Whatever the brand though, I’m fully committed to the non-iron cause. They wash easier, wear better and stay crisp throughout the day. All great things in my book.
If you’ve found another non-iron oxford shirt you love, please let me know in the comments!
P.S. The Shopbop sale ends Saturday so be sure to take a gander through their site while everything (literally) is on sale and remember to use code “BIGEVENT15“. To check out my sale favorites, click here!
I buy the Banana Republic non-iron fitted shirts and love them. Especially since they have them in a Tall size, so the sleeves are actually reach my wrist and the shirt itself is long enough that it doesn’t come out of it’s tucked state when I move. The price is reasonable, too, since BR always has some sort of sale.
Hi Mary,
I discovered your blog a couple of months ago and look forward to checking in every couple of days to see what combinations you’ve come up with, and how you mix different pieces – I get a lot of ideas!
Today I was having a look at another blog I enjoy reading, and found myself saying “hey, that’s Classy Cubicle!” (I know, Memorandum, but Classy Cubicle still pops into my head now and then. ;-))
White is my favourite colour and I can’t get enough of white tops. Er… except white (all) shirt because it takes too long to iron. Since this shirt actually received rave reviews for its name; non- ironing straight from the dryer to closet, I’ll give it a shot. But Mary, did you size up to style the creative look?
At 5’9″ getting a button down that is slim and will stay nice and tucked all day has been a challenge for me. One day I went over to the men’s side of banana republic looking for a solution. I bought a slim cut no- iron (which I still iron because I like a crisp look, but it irons easily and stays nice all day) in a men’s small. Bonus: the sleeves actually show from under a jacket without having to yank on them. Caveat-I like to wear a tie on occasion for fun, and the neck is a bit roomy, but not enough to bother me. So far, for the price, this fits the best for me. I often find women’s blouse fabric is too thin to hold a press nicely and show thru more than I’d like, too short so I’m always re-tucking, too wide so I feel shapeless. That’s been solved.
23 years in business in the C-Suite so I need to look professional and polished everyday. For non-iron my favorite is the Ann Taylor Perfect Shirt. Great length so it stays tucked in all day. Brooks Brothers are ok but come untucked easily because they are a little short. Banana Republic’s non-iron are very good but tend to run small. Another favorite is Foxcroft. They used to have a huge selection at Nordstroms but not so much anymore. I actually found Foxcroft at Costco the other day and purchased 3 in white. Thomas Pink shirts are great and very high quality but also very expensive.
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