When it comes to fashion staples for men, the discussion cannot really end or even start without the mention of a white formal shirt. From being popular for representing the white-collared (professional class) to becoming THE one thing almost every man (professional or not) has in his closet, the fashion-relevance of white shirts has only grown with time, and rightly so. The pristine colour and the crisp style of a white shirt offer quite a bandwidth for experimentation, making it an absolute sartorial essential. 

This is how you can wear a white shirt in multiple ways: 

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Loving it in Lucerne ! ð¨ð­ #mylucerne @ilove_lucerne @myswitzerlandlive #inLOVEwithSWITZERLAND

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#Filmfare #glamourandstyleawards @tomford styled by @nikitajaisinghani

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Vogue #manoftheyear2017 styled by @nikitajaisinghani suit @tomford

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Blazer

The most classic way to pull off a white shirt is to team it with a crisp suit or any blazer. Be it a typical formal suit or a quirky tuxedo, there's absolutely nothing a white shirt won't enhance. From the King of Quirky Dressing, Ranveer Singh, sporting a white shirt under a blue suit to the B-town kingpin, Karan Johar, donning funky blazers teamed with a white shirt, the white shirt fad is far from seeing an end.

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Double Espressos for the win !

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Waistcoat

Make an edgy, formal appearance in a white shirt, styled with a well-fitting waistcoat, and formal trousers. You can also add a skosh of colours to your pastel-toned ensemble by opting for a bright and deep-toned tie, or simply stick to the basics by keeping it black/blue. For more clarity, take a look at Ranveer Singh killing it in a waistcoat.

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#comingsoon @rajeevmasand

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Pullover

Winter is coming, and so is the opportunity to flaunt that chiselled body through well-fitting pullovers. Just team a crew-neck pullover with your white shirt, and add a tie to boost the formal vibe of this crisp look, and be the dapper everyone wants to dress like.

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Really excited for this new journey to begin with this amazing team! #Manmarziyaan with @aanandlrai Sir, @anuragkashyap10 Sir, @taapsee & @bachchan ð¤ð¤ð¤

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Basic Blue Jeans

You must be lying if you tell us you haven't tried the classic combination of a basic blue jeans and a white shirt. While it may sound like an extremely subtle ensemble to pick, the grandeur of the two colours makes for something you could pull off at almost every occasion. If you don't believe us, here's a picture of Junior Bachchan doing it for you.

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Jacket And Pullover 

Apart from his stellar acting skills what really makes Ayushmann Khurrana the new shining star is the way he chooses to dress. So it's only fair to take some styling motivation from the man of the hour, and wear your white shirt underneath a bright-coloured pullover, with a quirky jacket thrown over. (Tip: make sure your white shirt shows, and stands out against the pullover's colour). 

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Believing in Yin-Yang ! On my way to Pune for Zubaan promotions. Styled by @heisgotthestyle and @rachitavshah . #Zubaan #promotions #pune #symbiosis #yingyang

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Nehru Jacket

There was never a time when Nehru-collar jackets were not in vogue, and there never will be one. Nehru-collar jacket is one ethnic wear essential you cannot not have in your wardrobe for the way it blends so well with Indian and western wear both. So give a classic twist to your white shirt, team it with an elegant Nehru-collar jacket, and be eveready for those random after-office get-togethers.