You’re likely to have a few shirts hanging in your wardrobe right now:  now is the time to wear them on  repeat, or invest in a new one (or  two).  Few  things  are  more  versatile than a blue shirt: designers  have  elevated  it  with  new  shapes and fabrics. Some have had a masculine update, think business like stripes. Others chose denim and chambray. Designer Victoria Beckham’s oversized crisp blue shirt is pretty amazing; layer up with Totême’s uber-cool Breton-stripe sweater.

 For evening, pair with black skinny trousers, a jewel-coloured clutch and super-high mules and you’ll be bang up to date. Rule  of  thumb?  Balance  a  big  shirt  with  a  slimmer-fitting  bottom  half. Remember, it’s  all  about  finding  the  shape  most  flattering  for  you.  A tapered shape (loose at the shoulders and bust, slimmer at the  hips)  works  for  petite  women.  Longer,  leaner  versions  layered over floor-skimming trousers look great on a taller person. Here’s our edit of the best …

Blue buttoned cotton shirt, €39.99, at Mango.

Blue fine corduroy shirt, €19.95, at Zara.

Blue Barney denim long-sleeved shirt, €72, at Hush.

Blue stripe Sotlaki long-sleeve shirt, Isabel Marant, €620, at Brown Thomas.

Blue stripe Zibello cotton shirt, Weekend Max Mara, €220, at Arnotts.

Dark blue oversized flannel shirt, €17.99, at H&M. 

 Blue Lianna colourblock linen shirt, €170, at Reiss.

Blue oversized embroidered cotton-poplin shirt, Victoria Beckham, €550; www.net-a-porter.com.