9 everyday shirts to wear with jeans for a chic, transitional look this spring

Pale green stripes

Who said a delicate stripe couldn’t transform an entire look? This shirt is soft green, with thin vertical lines, which do something very useful: they lengthen, brighten, and add a point of freshness that is appreciated in the warm season. The print keeps everything in motion without losing neatness. With straight jeans and a brown belt, it would have that well-dressed Sunday charm. With a loose-fitting model and loafers, the vibe changes to something more cultured, more in tune, more self-possessed.

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Blue stripes

This piece comes in like an actress with perfect timing. The vertical stripes in blue and white already have enough personality, but the contrasting collar pushes it into much more interesting territory. Also helping is the shorter cut and slightly wider proportion, which makes it ideal for wearing on the outside with high-waisted jeans. There’s no need for heroic accessories; let the stripes do the talking.

ASOS DESIGN Curve Oversized Shirt

Clean-lined shirt with a stand-up collar

Not every shirt has to look identical to the previous one. This one goes for a more refined reading: long sleeves, clean front, discreet buttons and a more pronounced collar that gives it immediate presence. It is the one that calls for bootcut jeans, a vintage watch, and an unhurried attitude. Its virtue lies in its restraint. It does not distract. It tidies up. Sometimes that is much more powerful than any passing trend.

La Redoute Denim Mandarin Collar Shirt with Detachable Pussy-Bow

Sand

It’s been said that soft, sand-coloured garments can run the risk of looking coy. This one disproves that theory quite stylishly. The spread collar and centre button placket build a relaxed but assertive silhouette. It has the kind of tone that pairs well with blue, ecru or even greyish jeans. The result never feels forced. Rather, it looks like the look of someone who understands that luxury almost always starts in texture; not volume.

TOTEME Classic woven shirt

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