The £26 Next striped shirt that will update your entire wardrobe
Occasionally, a piece of clothing strolls into your life and does the impossible: it changes everything. I call them "the one-thing wonders." Effortless additions that rejuvenate your entire outfit rotation. For early spring, a contender has entered the fray, and it’s none other than a £26 stripey cotton shirt from Next. Who knew Next could pull off such sartorial sorcery?
Olive Green Stripe Girlfriend Shirt
Striped shirts are hardly groundbreaking – they’ve been the bread-and-butter of preppy dressing, collegiate charm, and office chic for decades. But Next’s take –the “Girlfriend” shirt – manages to deliver a fresh spin, particularly with a notable quartet of striped shirts. Think Martha Stewart casual meets Instagram cool. The kind of shirt you could save to your @cabmate mood board or wear to lead a meeting without breaking a sweat.
Take the pink-and-red version. With its wide, vertical lines and horizontal-stripe pocket detail, it’s got a sprinkling of Yves Saint Laurent chic to it – specifically, his love of pairing pink and red. Meanwhile, the navy-and-pink, and pale yellow and navy iterations lean into relaxed, breezy cool, and the khaki-green option (with cream and black pinstripes) is utilitarian yet polished.
Red/Pink Stripe Girlfriend Shirt
What makes these shirts irresistible isn’t just their look, though; it’s their uplifting blend of ease, fun, and just enough polish to leave you feeling like you’ve got your life (and outfit) together. And let’s not overlook their price tag: £26 for 100% cotton. Recyclable, washable, durable, and wallet-friendly.
I’ve slowly curated a small but cherished collection of striped shirts over the years. My current favourite? A men’s vintage Ralph Lauren in pale yellow and navy, (find similar on eBay for £24). I’ve also been eyeing With Nothing Underneath’s sustainable Boyfriend Shirts—crafted from Tencel and starting at £120—for months. But these Next shirts are a revelation: affordable, fresh, and joyfully wearable. Isn’t that exactly what we’re all hoping for in a £26 miracle?
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