Ahead, the best button-up white shirts—from tried-and-true tailoring brands like Ralph Lauren and J.Crew to modern shirting startups like Alex Mill and Grayson—for every fit, style and price.

The linen shirt: The White Company Blue and White Striped Shirt, £110 An office to beach shirt: Mango Striped Shirt, £35.99 / $69.99 You'll find them in a range of fabrics too.

White shirts can add a much-needed dose of structure to relaxed jeans and flats. To amp up the cool, trade in the standard, long-sleeved button-down for a more daring version.

All summer long, scarf belts have been A-listers' favorite way to refresh a basic linen pant or pair of jeans. Rihanna's vintage-inspired hair accessory is yet another way to make the classics feel ...

Karl Lagerfeld, who was famous for his high-collar white shirts and owned about 1,000, bought his at the British tailor Hilditch & Key, where a standard white shirt runs about £140 (about $165).

The best men’s white T-shirt overall is Buck Mason’s Slub Curved Hem Tee. Our wardrobe-basics writer also uncovered picks from J.Crew, Uniqlo, Madewell, Jungmaven, and more.

While there is no single best white t-shirt for women, we tested many options—16 to be exact—to help you narrow the field a bit. Here are our top picks.

A signature white, ruffled shirt once owned by Prince is expected to fetch thousands of dollars in an online auction this week. The soft, silk garment, which he wore during his performance of ...