STYLEGUIDE – 5 Stunning Women’s Business Shirts for Each Day of the Week

Women’s business shirts were invented to end all wardrobe battles. You know – the ones that start out with a mental inspection of all the pieces you own and end with questioning most shopping decisions you’ve ever made.

So, you work in the office, and “effortlessly stylish” is the look you’re going for? End your wardrobe dilemmas and make sure you have a perfect dress shirt for each weekday.

Here are five ideas for women’s business shirts, one for each workday of the week, to make things easier for yourself.

MONDAY

€89

Monday is not the favorite day of the week for many.

Maybe it’s because it always comes too soon. Or maybe it’s because of the notorious Monday Morning Meeting that drags on like a boring, three-hour movie.

The best you can do is bite the bullet and start the working week with an outfit that means business.

You want a shirt that looks fresh and crisp even if – or especially because – you don’t feel it.

And, once it’s on, you want to forget about your clothing and concentrate on surviving the day.

A black shirt is perfect for this morning when simplicity is a necessity. It looks clean, collected, stylish, and smart.

The black shirt from Ella Hopfeldt is especially great because of the easy-care fabric. So, if you did not feel like ironing on Sunday – never mind. The button-up will look flawless anyway.

TUESDAY

€79

Tuesday is a good, solid day. People are finished complaining about the work week starting and are ready to get things done.

It’s a day of goals and a day of accomplishments. Overall, it’s an optimistic day, and there is a shirt that fits this mood perfectly.

A checkered shirt will liven up your look and the mood of those around you. It strikes a fine balance between comfort and style and adds a lot of life and uniqueness to your outfits.

If you think that checks are not your thing – it’s time to get over it!

Checks are wildly popular and easier to wear than people think. The key is to play up to them, and let them do the talking while keeping the rest of your look simple.

Combine any check shirt with a navy suit and you will get those looks for all the right reasons.

WEDNESDAY

€99

On Wednesday you are in the middle of things, neither here nor there.

There’s reason for cautious optimism about the upcoming weekend but you are also buried under a ton of work.

Keep things simple (but not boring) on the clothing front and opt for the light blue or the pink shirt.

Both blue and pink are extremely flexible colors and these lustrous button-ups are true styling wonders. They are compatible with almost all other colors and items in your wardrobe.

You can rely on either of these shirts to look dashing, but you will also love them for the silky soft feel of the fabric.

THURSDAY

€109

Unexpected work events always tend to pop up on a Thursday, which makes this day of the week the trickiest to dress for.

Go for broke and dress up.

Pick the white shirt with French cuffs and wear stunning cufflinks for extra impact!

Pair with a skirt or tailored pants and you’ve got a winning outfit for any surprises at work or after.

Ella Hopfeldt’s white shirt with French cuffs is a sign of elegance and distinction. Smart, chic, and forever professional, it is guaranteed to turn heads at the office and will always make a lasting impression.

FRIDAY

€79

Finally, the weekend is around the corner and the universal day of employee happiness has arrived.

End-of-the-week outfits can be more casual and fun. This is the day to step out of your comfort zone and try something new.

So, go bold and make a fashion statement with the flowered shirt.

A floral shirt is perhaps, the safest way to incorporate flowers into your clothing.

The floral shirt is stylish, eye-catching and 100% office appropriate, providing a fresh alternative to usual women’s business shirts.

Find women’s business shirts that fit!

When you invest in a business shirt, you are investing in your presentation. A perfectly fitting dress shirt will make you stand out because it accentuates your fine features.

If you dress like you have prepared yourself effectively, that message will be clear.

Regardless of your shape and size, women’s business shirts that are properly fitted, always look more flattering. A shirt that is designed to follow the contours of your figure compliments your physique in all the right places and makes you feel at your best.

Women’s fitted shirts can certainly highlight a slim physique, but they also flatter any body type as long as the size is correct.

All women’s business shirts at Ella Hopfeldt are fitted. This means that they have a close fit, creating a trim appearance. These button-ups give an elegant, figure-flattering silhouette but are also comfortable enough to allow for movement.

Ella Hopfeldt’s proprietary fit system is based on unique sizing where body shape and size make up each of the four shirt fits. All women’s business shirts come in thirty-six different options: four shapes and nine sizes.

This makes it possible to provide the majority of women with much better products and a much better experience.

Finding your perfect business shirt fit is not difficult at all! Ella Hopfeldt’s simple fit finder quiz will guide you through a few easy-to-answer questions and help you find the right fit for your shape in minutes.

Pick the Best Fabric!

Women’s business shirts come in many different fabrics and blends; so many, in fact, that it is easy to get lost in the options when comparing one against another.

It is important to keep in mind that all fabrics are not created equal, especially when it comes to those used to produce formal shirts for women.

Quality, durability, and price vary widely and along with that also how the shirt is going to look and feel.

Cotton is the most popular material for women’s business shirts because it is the most breathable, durable, and comfortable fabric. Also, the strength of cotton fibers makes the fabric amenable to a variety of weave styles and thread counts.

Cotton is regarded as the standard in the clothing and garments industry. Other fabrics are usually compared to cotton and they always come up short.

Women’s business shirts made from high-quality 100% cotton are soft to the touch and extremely comfortable to wear. There are certain metrics that help define whether the fabric will live up to the high quality and performance that you expect from it.

One of the most important characteristics is ply or, in other words, how many yarns are twisted together to make a single thread.

Dress shirt fabrics are mostly single-ply or two-ply. Two-ply means that two yarns are twisted together to make a single thread that is then woven into the fabric. Two-ply fabrics are generally superior to single-ply ones.

Another important characteristic is the thread count. The higher the thread count, the silkier and smoother the fabric usually is.

Even if the same cotton is used for the fabric, the thread count makes a huge difference and results in a finer, softer, smoother, and more luxurious fabric.

Thread count is expressed as a number (e.g. 50s, 70s, 120s, 180s, etc.) and indicates the size of the yarns in the fabric. At dress shirt retailers who pride themselves on quality, the thread count normally starts at 100-120.

Pay Attention to the Details

When it comes to appearance, it is always the details that attract attention. The most visible details of women’s business shirts are your shirt collar and cuffs. If these communicate style and taste, you’ll instantly generate positive first attention.

The collar is the pride of a dress shirt and its most standout feature. No matter what type of outfit you will be wearing with your shirt, your collar will always be noticeable. It informs the viewer, often unconsciously, what the rest of your outfit is likely to be and how to perceive you.

The collar can either make a look or kill it entirely.

Therefore, to get the most out of your business shirt, always pick one with a crisp and firm collar.

Ella Hopfeldt keeps the shirt collars stiff by using a different type of material known as interlining between the top and bottom pieces of a collar. This forms a sort of skeleton providing rigidity and shape.

Ella Hopfeldt’s women’s business shirts use quality interlinings that will not bubble after a few washes and will help your collar stay sharper longer.

To ensure a sharp aesthetic, pick women’s business shirts with crisp cuffs. High-quality cuffs show exquisite tailoring and have no needless lines. They add style and allow you to express your inner fashionista, especially when you opt for French cuffs.

Dress Up and Seize the Day

To excel in business and life, dress for the job you want. Every business professional knows the rush of confidence from dressing sharp. The pride of a crisp shirt, the elegant fit of it, and the assuring grip of dashing cufflinks.

Visit Ella Hopfeldt’s shirt shop, choose one or several of our women’s business shirts, then dress up and seize the day.