A Case For Oversized Shirts

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If the effortless chic of Zoe Kravitz, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Patti Smith are telling us anything, it’s that you should consider wearing an oversized shirt. All over Instagram, the piece has become the off-duty staple, with different outfit interpretations popping up left, right and centre. Fashion’s biggest street style stars have jumped on the trend and now it’s your turn.

@olsenoracle

The oversized shirt is perfect for an unpredictable winter. On those strange days when the weather is colder in the morning, warmer at lunchtime and freezing at night, an oversized shirt will keep you at a comfortable temperature and looking great. Especially if it’s paired with a denim midi skirt or light palazzo pants.

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@sherlockdiary

In spring and autumn, the in-between months, your oversized shirt can sit comfortably over a silky slip skirt or a pair of colourful bike shorts. This would also work in summer, where in the steamy weather, it works as a breezy beach cover-up.

An oversized shirt is a perennial investment. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on a decent one either, as some of the best come at an affordable price point and in fabrics you can work with year round.