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|22 Aug 2022|4 mins

How To Style An Oversized Shirt For Summer

Create looks from beach to bar paired with a teeny bikini, denim shorts or even your favourite maxi dress.

Instagram Influencer wears Blanca Tina Shirt oversized shirt

Our style goal this summer 2021/22: to outwardly express the pure excitement of being outdoors again, without compromising the comforts of the relaxed lockdown wardrobe we’ve come to depend on.

When it comes to women’s clothing, the oversized shirt is your new summer staple and it’s filling our carts with joy.

The once simple, understated button-up has had a glow-up this season and we are HERE FOR IT! If New York Fashion Week street style was anything to go by, party shirts are leading the way for experimental print mixing, but this relaxed shirt trend plays more with block colours and subtle stripe contrast. Labels such as AERE and Blanca are filling that smart-casual style void that lies between matching sweats and our yet-to-be-worn party dresses.

How to style an oversized shirt

We’ve done the digging, consulting our in-house fashion experts and favourite Insta influencers and have come up with some sizzling outfit inspo to get you started.

Kendall Jenner can’t get enough of them. Hailey Bieber apparently doesn’t leave the house without one. Our Instagram faves are in on the oversized shirt trend too.

@ashleysyne

Kendall Jenner wears oversized shirt street style

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Hailey Bieber wears oversized shirt street style

Instagram influencer wears AERE Organic Cotton Oversized Shirt

@liznolann

Instagram Influencer wears Blanca Harry Shirt oversized shirt

@karissasparke

Instagram influencer wears white oversized shirt styling ideas

@laurajadestone

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@jacquiealexander

@kaity_modern

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There’s a reason we steal our boyfriend’s clothes, it’s because they’re so darn comfy. These shirts will give you exactly that feeling, but you’ll be pulling them from your own wardrobe (not that we ever felt THAT guilty about the odd borrowed hoodie or pair of socks here or there…)

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What to wear with an oversized shirt

We've rounded up the perfect pairings! While bike shorts have been the favoured style support for the oversized shirt, as we move toward summer and beach vibes begin to set in, denim shorts, swimwear and lightweight slip dresses are top of our wishlists.

SHOES

From strappy sandals to sky-high heels, these are the shoes you’ll want to mix and match with an oversized shirt this summer.

ACCESSORIES

Statement chain necklaces, 90s shoulder bags and iconic sunglasses styles are the way to wear the shirt if you want that Instagram IT-Girl effect.

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BEAUTY

We’re keeping our skincare as the centrepiece of this beauty look. Nothing says IDGAF like a bare face and a sparkling complexion to really let your outfit do the talking. If you are going to dip into your cosmetic bag, go for a sweet cheek or a bushy brow. As for your hair, clip it up or wear those beach waves as if you have just emerged from a salty swim (although we’ve spent the better part of the last hour styling our locks with our GHD).

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