The Model and Me: Saints The Label autumn winter 2017

One of my go-to trans-seasonal outfits or looks is the combination of a pair of jeans (that fits and flatters) and a white shirt.

You simply cannot get this combination wrong. It’s classic and it works. Whether you team the outfit with sneakers, heels or boots, it’s a look that can take you just about anywhere.

But what about a white shirt that’s a statement in itself? That’s next level material.

This shirt from Melbourne-based Saints The Label will turn your favourite pair of jeans into an outfit that will turn heads.

{Saints The Label is the sister label of Mesop. Saints creates beautifully crafted, inspired clothing that is both practical and intelligently designed for you to love and wear for seasons to come. The signature styles are all made in Melbourne. The signature fabrics are knitted locally in Preston in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, with some sourced from an ethical supplier in New Zealand, keeping a local manufacturing tradition alive.}

The model

Saints The Label Fifi shirt

and me 

Saints The Label shirt* (I’m in size L) | Bohemian Traders jeans (I’m in size 34) | FRANKiE4 Footwear EMMA heels

To be honest, when this shirt first arrived, I looked at it on the hanger and was convinced it wouldn’t work for me.

But like what I used to tell my personal styling clients, it takes just a few seconds to try on a garment, just give it a go. So I did. And it was LOVE.

I do love a white shirt but this one is next level. It’s creates such a statement in its cut and design. And it’s so adaptable in the way you can wear it.

It comes with the tie – as seen on the model – but you know my aversion to ties and belts, yes? I have a short waist so belting does little for the proportions of my body. I do embrace the tie from time to time but it only works if the drape of the fabric is unstructured and position of the tie is adjustable.

I chose to leave the tie off and do a half tuck on the front of the shirt. It still packs a statement because of long tail but it is a more relaxed way of wearing this 100% cotton shirt.

The shirt does have volume so it’s important to balance that out with a streamlined pant or jean. Skinny denim jeans work a treat but so would a ponte pant.

What say you to a statement shirt? Love a white shirt and jeans combo?

* This garment was gifted to me for editorial consideration. Full disclosure policy here. Full disclosure policy here. 

Plan your outfits for the week ahead

Once your wardrobe is edited and working for you, the next step in keeping things stress-free is all about daily and weekly outfit planning. 

I know this is not for everyone but it’s something that works for me. If you think a little planning might help you, we’ve created a weekly outfit planner printable that you can download for free and fill in each week.

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