The Best and Affordable Women’s Collared Shirts
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Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.
Collared women's shirts are a classic for a reason — and whether you're on the hunt for them as Zoom tops or for basic work outfits, we haven't done a roundup in far too long.
Readers, what are your thoughts — yea or nay on collared shirts? If you're going into the office, are they part of your work outfit rotation? Are you them out for the occasional Zoom call?
In the past we've talked about important issues such as whether the collar goes out or in, what color camisole to wear beneath a white blouse, how to keep white blouses white, some DIY options for gaping blouses, when to tuck your blouse, and 10 things to know about wearing button-front blouses.
The Best Collared Shirts for Women
Hunting for a crisp, collared button-front blouse? Some of our longtime favorites as of 2025 include Ann Taylor, J.Crew, and The Shirt; iron-free options from Brooks Brothers and Foxcroft, and we'd splurge on Boss. Also check out our DIY options for gaping blouses — and note that if you just want a collar beneath a sweater, you can always go for a fake collar instead.
The Best Silky Collared Blouses for Work
Hunting for silk button-front blouses for work? As of 2025, readers love Boden, Everlane, M.M.LaFleur, Club Monaco, and Lilysilk. For more affordable options check Quince ($69!) and Grana; for fancier options check L'Agence, Equipment, and Vince. We've also rounded up other kinds of silk blouses (tanks, popovers, etc.)!
5 Best Women's Collared Blouses
If you're hunting for some of the best collared shirts for women in plus sizes, many of our favorites meet the bill!
Of course, gaping can be a problem with button-front shirts. If your bust is the problem, definitely check out some of the best blouses for busty women — we've rounded up some above, but here are some pictures:
Some of the top products to help you fix a gaping blouse include:
Readers, if you're a fan of collared shirts, which are your favorites?
Curious about older iterations of this roundup? Here they were in 2019 (modern blouses for suits), 2017 (best women's dress shirts ) 2014 (silk button-front blouses), and 2013 (crisp button-down shirts).
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Chaps has some great-quality shirts as well.
Does Foxcroft know something about plus-size women’s aversion to full-length sleeves that I don’t?
Has anyone tried Grayson button-down shirts? I just saw an ad for them in my FB feed and was intrigued — they claim to have the perfect silhouette for all chest sizes, no gaping.