The 17 Best White Dress Shirts for Men Will Make You Look Like a CEO

By old school standards, Oxford shirts were considered a scotch less formal than traditional dress shirts, given that the former had a button-down collar and a looser silhouette. Suitsupply smartly updates it with a slimmer cut and a luxe Egyptian cotton fabric to make it boardroom-ready and business-ready. And its tapered waist cut makes sure it can be tucked in nicely throughout the day,

Well, this is a dress shirt alright. I.e., it demands dressing up, not down, being paired with dress pants, not chinos or joggers. Really, the Ludlow is that picky when it comes to styling. It has to look professional in an overall ensemble, though on its own, the Ludlow dress shirt's French pocket and tailored spread collar already make its white-collar status known.

Brooks Brothers makes a mean dress shirt, as anyone who has ever heard of a dress shirt might already know. It's the kind of dress shirt you'd walk into a Wall Street skyscraper and make a name for yourself there with. Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff. Works for pretty much any suit jacket.

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Men's dress shirts aren't often known for being...comfortable, let's say, but Lululemon makes the softest can-pass-as-a-dress-shirt around. You know, keep it for more casual occasions. And since it's made with four-way stretchy fabric and comes with a classic fit and an underarm gusset, the Commission is a white dress shirt you can wear with mobility in mind.

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Bugatchi built its name as a reliable purveyor of style-meets-substance, form-meets-function dress shirts. As such, it has so many ingenious trimmings under its sleeves: An eight-way stretch, twill cotton that is breathable, antimicrobial, and wrinkle-resistant cotton, as well as feats that make for low-maintenance like quick drying and thermoregulation. The semblance that contains all these specs, however, is subtle and understated with some classic flair that'll make you look like an Edwardian gentleman.

Details still matter even when you're in the market for an honest-to-goodness white button-down. The detail here, presented by the seasoned formal-wear specialist Charles Tyrwhitt, is the Herringbone, a silky zigzag pattern—look closer!—known for its durability, wrinkle resistance, and lush sheen. A very subtle but helpful detail, indeed. That is to say, Charles Tyrwhitt's Non-Iron Herringbone looks and feels like a thousand bucks, but thankfully isn't.

The past few years of being cooped up at home shaped how we dress, even as we're all venturing back out into the world. We want clothes that 1) feature comfortable, sweat-wicking fabric like our favorite lockdown garb and 2) still look amazing. Abercrombie's performance button-up ticks both boxes, and come in regular and tall sizes, and has built-in stretch so you can wear this at the office for hours with ease.

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Don't worry, athletic builds, we did not forget about you. Rhone (yes, like the workout wear!) makes dress shirts, too, and you already know they have enough stretch to keep your back and shoulders comfy as you move, no matter how many muscles on top of muscles you've got. You'll also appreciate its anti-wrinkles and anti-odor properties that'll let you flex and get dirty without worries.

Traditionally, dress shirts are seemingly great for guys with low body-fat, but are usually cut tight on the arms, which means it's not so great for guys with bigger arms. Enter this poplin option from Banana Republic, which is fitted roomier through the arms and back to let your guns breathe. Plus, its 120s poplin fabric feels as luxe and soft as a five-star hotel bed sheet.

Where there may have one time been a hard line between a dress shirt and a comfortable button-down shirt, we're all about a shirt that can work for both. Bonobos's Stretch Tuxedo is a sharp one that's worthy of the most formal event sans the discomfort. It's one that'll boost your confidence as you walk into the ballroom since you know how snug this shirt feels on each part of your upper body, and how much worries you've alleviated by choosing it on that big day.

Boss is that menswear brand you should keep at the forefront of your brain's hippocampus whenever you're looking for something dressy, especially in the instance of needing a candid, all-white dress shirt that you'll only layer below a blazer, instead of putting it on full display to the world—nothing wrong with that, however. This slim-fit dress shirt by Boss is really elegance at its sleekest.

About that oxford shirt that's not really a dress shirt shirt. Everlane is a go-to place for stylists and fashion people alike who need basics of all kinds, for all occasions. This is the kind of shirt that will come in handy regularly. It's dressy if you wear it on its own above the waist and tuck it into some dress pants. But it's also very casual if you let out the buttons to show off your pecs, and round it out with some denim.

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Looking for a dress shirt you can, ahem, roll up your sleeves in? This seersucker pick is it. You won't look goofy doing it, we promise. Great for the dog days of summer, the breezy days of fall and spring, or the layering-required day of winter. Its fit is very laid-back, so don't get too formal in it. Also, it ages well with wrinkles—that's the power of seersucker.

For a splurge option, opt for Ralph Lauren Purple Label. It's a no-brainer through and through, period. You're going all out with this, sure, but it is a very good investment. There's no denying that. It's plain white—down to the buttons on the cuff. That gives you some flexibility on how to wear it, however, since it looks as casual as it is formal, as office-friendly as it is date-night-ready. Really, don't wait to get it after you've built out your wardrobe. You'll want this fine craftmanship in your closet now.

It's a neat Oxford, sure. Nothing special about it. What's notable is the brand and its amazing service: Indochino lets you customize just about everything about your shirt, from the type of collar to the kind of cuffs you want based on your measurement profile. Your perfect shirt, every time. (Just try not to let your body weight grow out of that personalized fit.)

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With no stain, no sweat, no wrinkle, and no pollution, this shirt is made to be breathable—way more than traditional cotton shirting—and it's one of the most eco-friendly shirts around. Aside from that lightweight feel and four-way stretch you'll get out of it every day, since it's made from 100 percent recycled materials and made using only solar-powered energy, you'll also wear it with some feel-good factors in your heart.

You don't have to drop a ton of money for a quality white dress shirt. Take this one from Van Heusen, which also happens to be Amazon's bestselling white dress shirt for men. Customers love its relaxed fit and its sharp finish that looks way more polished than its price tag. One note: given its thin fabric, it's best to wear throw this over an undershirt to prevent skin irritation.

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