The white shirt is a must-have for the summer season Here is why it is essential to have (at least) one in our wardrobe

“The white shirt is a symbol of mental purity. I believe that many collections today are white because there is a rejection of everything that fashion is doing". declared the designer Massimo Piombo. From the first essential element of men's clothing, over time the shirt has become a must-have even in the women's wardrobe, where white is the evergreen protagonist.

This garment saw its first appearance in ancient Rome, where men and women used tunics with wide sleeves that were shortened or lengthened according to the seasons, and until 1300 it remained almost unchanged, only after details began to appear on the sleeve and neckline, where were inserted fabric cords with lots of friezes and embroidery.

The history of the white shirt goes hand in hand with women's emancipation, becoming for women of the 70s an emblem of feminism. At the beginning of the 1900s, Coco Chanel herself contributed to the liberation of the costume by replacing female corsets with male white shirts, thus revolutionizing an entire style class. After the Second World War, it is Christian Dior who proposes a white shirt this time covered in organza and expertly combined with wheel skirts or high-waisted shorts that highlighted the waist, a look that immediately became a classic among Hollywood stars.