The work wardrobe is a malleable construct — today, it’s looser, loungier, no longer restricted to jeans on Fridays.
But for all its changes, smart shirting is still a valuable starting point when you want something sophisticated in the office and beyond.
Enter these button-ups that are anything but boring.
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Shirts compiled by Annabel Dickson.