White shirts make for the best element in an outfit, and the reason is quite simple – you can let them take the lead on a look, make them the classic star of the outfit, or you can make them into the base of the look, and spin a suave outfit from them.

Yes, the maintenance is a bit of a challenge, what with the difficulty of keeping whites in their original shade without compromising with their neatness or lustre.

Trying to conserve the whiteness of white shirts takes a bit of an effort, but we would say that it is completely worth that effort.

So, in the spirit of creating a fine range of outfits from white shirts, check out these looks that you can create to make your white shirts stand out and take command

• Outfit Style - Cool outfits for men with white shirts
• Our Most Favourite Look - Grey Washed Jeans + White Shirt + Boots
• Occasion - Daily wear, street style
• Featured - TOBIAS REUTER
• Budget - Medium to high. As some jackets featured here can be super expensive. 
• Age Group - 20 to 40 years 
• Recommended Read - More White Shirt Outfits For Men
• Recommended Guide - Capsule Wardrobe For Men (eBook)

5 Outfits With White Shirt For Men

White Shirt Outfit 1

With this first outfit, we are keeping it quite simple, with the charm of the look held in the cotton shirt. With cotton shirts like these, you have to keep a few things in mind.

First, you do not want the shirt to have a lot of texture if you want to keep the look simple. You want it to look like it falls naturally, and play it off of the texture of the denims.

The best way to do this is to go for a classic cotton shirt instead of a linen one, since linen shirts tend to add more texture as they get increasingly more crushed as you wear them around the day.

Then, you have to keep the cotton shirt very well ironed. And finally, you have to decide on how you want to accessorize the look – you could go for something simple like a pair of dark grey denims with a slight detail of a rip and some black sneakers.

White Shirt Outfit 2

Or you could go for something like this – a formal look, with a silk shirt in a eggshell white.

This is not as crisp and white as your standard cotton shirt, and it does not get crushed as easily. But silk shirts in a light color like this one tend to be quite reflective, because of the fabric.

So bear in mind, you will have to style the shirt accordingly. Styling with trousers in a neutral color like this grey one keeps the look subtle and suave.

You can also include slight details on the trousers with this kind of a chequered pattern, which is not too bold to take away from the impact of the outfit.

Finish the look with a pair of black formal loafers, and a simple black tie.

White Shirt Outfit 3

If you want to keep it really low-key and classic, and add a summer vibe to the look, we would recommend an outfit like this one.

Start with a cotton shirt in a crisp white tone, and balance it with a classic blue denim and pair of white sneakers. You can make the look more edgy by going for a pair of ripped denims, one that has substantial texture because of its ripped nature.

This would keep the look from becoming a boring take on the classic white shirt and blue denim combination.

White Shirt Outfit 4

You could go for a shirt in an eggshell or off-white color as well, of course. It is not necessary that your cotton shirts are always as plain and white.

But notice how this look goes for a darker pair of denims to keep the look here balanced? This look is using a darker shade for both the white shirt and the denims, and considerably reducing the ripped texture of the denims.

Finish the look with classic shades, and a pair of white sneakers. You can keep your sleeves rolled out if you want to keep the look towards a more formal side.

White Shirt Outfit 5

For those who would like to go all in on a classic look with the white shirt, this is the kind of outfit that could work wonders.

This one uses the white shirt as the base, instead of making it the centrepiece of the look as in the case of the last two outfits.

Go for a suit in a solid black color, and make sure the suit is well tailored.