Wardrobe Staple #4: The White Oxford Cloth Button Down

oxford cloth button down - jeans (old from eddie bauer) - shoes (old from dsw)

White shirts are so tricky to pull off! I feel like it's a fine line between cute and "about-to-be-a-waitress." But I think I finally have figured out how to wear this shirt for that "effortless" look. I see everyone recommending a white oxford cloth button down as a wardrobe staple, but it was so hard for me to think of how else to wear them. This one is from Uniqlo and I have it in a size S. I have another one of these shirts in a light blue, but in a size XS. It's shrunk now, and these days, I like to wear that one over dresses. I think Uniqlo has changed the cut of their oxford cloth shirts - my last one seemed a lot more fitted, whereas this one is cut a little straighter and looks boxier on me. 

Today was a work from home day. I love working from home on days when I have work that requires the absolute maximum of my mental capacity. It's quiet and I don't need to spend any energy on getting out of bed. Confession - I stay in bed with my laptop until I absolutely need to get up, and only then will I brush my teeth and get ready. In the case of today, it was an afternoon pick-me-up at Starbucks, where I spent the rest of the day sitting outside and coding. It was an absolutely beautiful day in Chicago, especially after the storms that pulled through the Midwest the prior few days. I got absolutely SOAKED walking home from work yesterday. 

In sports news - the Hawks play tomorrow. I was really hoping that it would be a 4 game sweep over Tampa Bay, but I guess not. How do they even have hockey in that climate?