The styling essential: A city shirt

Once the reserve of the financial district, the city shirt is now being championed by fashion’s finest, turning this staid workwear essential on its head. When used as a clever layering piece – worn oversized, untucked or off the shoulder – the classic button-down loses its corporate connotations and becomes a versatile trans-seasonal option. Fashion editor Rachael Wang and gallerist Lucy Chadwick add theirs to summery floral skirts and sleeveless dresses when the weather isn’t quite playing ball. Alternatively, embrace the piece’s androgynous overtones and pair it with louche suiting for a look that works hard and plays harder.