Few garments are as effortlessly chic as a crisp button-up shirt. But sometimes, our look or mood requires something a bit more experimental. Since we're at the beginning of a new year, and, subsequently, a moment where we're looking for fresh inspiration within our well-worn wardrobe, we're pretty thankful for the current rise in deconstructed tailoring and asymmetrical hems that offer up a more innovative take on a classic.
Over the past few seasons, we've seen designers cut shirts, twist shirts, add ruffles to shirts, and remove shirt sleeves. And though they may be totally reworked, have holes in places you wouldn't expect them, or have necklines that feel totally off, that's the beauty of it. Plus, they're still an ideal addition to a suit, frayed jeans, or a patent skirt. Basically, they're styled just as easily as the original iteration, but offer some added impact.
Ahead, we've rounded up 15 tops that offer different way to embrace the trend in 2017. And if you're not quite ready to invest in what we're calling "The Shirt 2.0," then take an existing blue or white one and wear it half un-buttoned and tugged off-the-shoulders. All the street style stars are doing it...
StyleMafia Viola Top, $125, available at StyleMafia.
Sandy Liang Enzo Top, $324, available at Forward by Elyse Walker.
Loeil Keira Corset Shirt, $118, available at Loeil.
Jacquemus Off-The-Shoulder Shirt, $390 $234, available at Farfetch.
Zara Frilly Shirt, $49.90, available at Zara.
Ellery 'Castelli' Asymmetric Cold Shoulder Deconstructed Shirt, $880 $265, available at Lane Crawford.
Frankie Shop Light Blue Stripe Button Sleeve Shirt, $165, available at Frankie Shop.
Palmer//Harding Asymmetric Ruffled-hem Cotton Shirt, $301, available at MatchesFashion.
Joseph Women's Blue Mix Shirting Stripe Austen Shirt, $520
Stylenanda Striped Twisted Accent Shirt, $50, available at Stylenanda.
Missguided Blue Striped Tie Back Collared Shirt, $36, available at Missguided.
Victoria by Victoria Beckham White Poplin Asymmetric Bow Shirt, $470, available at Avenue32.
Pixie Market Light Blue Bow Tie Side Shirt, $52, available at Pixie Market.
Sportmax Code Antonia Lacing Shirt, $211, available at ASOS.
Off-White Striped Cotton Blouse, $536, available at MyTheresa.
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