Add This to Your Wardrobe, So You Can Get Ready While You're Half Asleep

We're always looking for ways to revive much-loved pieces and the silk shirt is certainly a humble staple we want to wear more often to the office. If you purchase just one this month (imagine having that much self-control), you'll want it to be a silk shirt. While the thought of spending hard earned cash on a "low-key", "boring", or minimal piece may seem obscure. Think again. The silk shirt looks as luxe as it feels and throwing it on in the morning will save you precious getting-ready time.

If you're looking to put some colour back into your wardrobe this spring, a pattern or print shirt paired back with neutrals, such as classic denim, is an easy outfit you'll want to wear everyday to the office. Feeling brave? Contrast your soft and delicate silk with tough accessories and leather boots for a play on masculine and feminine. Whether it be important days at the office, or a show in the evening, a silk shirt is equal parts glamorous as it is easy. 

Keep scrolling for street style inspiration on how to style a silk shirt and shop our top picks.

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Style notes: Contrast your silk shirt with leather, plus patent shoes and accessories.

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Style notes: Layer your top under a matching set to break up an outfit. 

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Style notes: For a night out, tuck your shirt into your denim and add stand-out vintage embellished accessories.

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Style notes: You can't go wrong with relying on the classics for work dressing: Black slacks, a black designer bag, and ballet flats. 

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Style notes: Tuck a coloured silk shirt into your denim jeans and add a statement pair of shoes for a casual day at the office. 

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Style notes: Opt for a brightly coloured silk shirt to pair with patterned trousers. 

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Style notes: A top to toe tonal silk ensemble will never go astray. This will become your favourite office outfit. 

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Lara Burnell
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Who's your style icon? 

Jenny Walton. She has a quirky, French, feminine style I adore. She mixes designer, vintage, high street really well and isn’t afraid of colour and print. My style board on Pinterest is full of street style images from her at fashion week events.

Who are your 5 favourite people to follow on Twitter/Instagram?

@unconditionalmagazine, @ilona_hamer, @thefatjewish, @glossier, @giorgiatordini

What's the fashion essential you can't live without?

My vintage red tartan jacket. It's timeless and bold. I love wearing it with a red matte lipstick. 

What's your desert island album?

Any '70s playlist will do!