There are very few items of clothing as foundational—as elemental—as the white dress shirt ... will have a beefier fabric and collar points that button down onto the shirt (hence the name).

And the secret is you can probably get away with owning only two white dress shirts. Here’s what you do: Start by getting a spread-collar dress shirt, one with a shape that sweeps out from your chin ...

A white button-down shirt is just about as versatile as a piece ... and the feeling of the fabric. Below, you’ll find the best white button-downs for women, from the fitted to the oversize.