White shirts are wonderful for women of every age but as we get older, there are even more reasons to love them, especially in spring and summer. A white shirt keeps you cool.

(_Hallelujah!_) It frames your face and reflects light. It’s versatile. A classic one is a money-saving workhorse and pairs with almost anything in your wardrobe, from blazer to bathing suit

to brightly colored sweater. Movie stars have embraced the magic of a white shirt for decades. Sharon Stone even wore one to the Oscars with a long satin skirt back in the day! The kind I

am talking about is a white button-down. It can be thin and crisp or a heavier cotton oxford style. But it should have a collar and long sleeves with cuffs. Here are some surefire

brooksbrothers.com) — and blouse it a little. Open up the neck to showcase a statement necklace like the KENNETH JAY LANE PEARL TRIPLE STRAND NECKLACE ($150, halsbrook.com). With a sleek

skirt like the AQUA PLEATED SATIN MIDI SKIRT in black ($78, bloomingdales.com), a kitten-heeled pump like the JOURNEE COLLECTION WOMEN’S MANZA KITTEN HEELS in black ($70, macys.com) and a

small clutch, this elegant look can take you to a cocktail party, a shower, a graduation, even a daytime wedding. 2. WHITE SHIRT + BLAZER + JEANS + SCARF (Left to right) Levi’s Women’s 726

Western Flare Slim Fit Jeans; Zara Tailored Double Breasted Blazer; Kate Spade Fortune Spinner Square Silk Scarf in Pink Multi Photo Collage: AARP; (Source: Macy's; Zara; Nordstrom) A

navy blazer like this TAILORED DOUBLE BREASTED BLAZER ($90, zara.com) makes a chic combination with a white shirt such as FITTED COTTON SHIRT ($46, mango.com), a printed silk scarf like this

KATE SPADE FORTUNE SPINNER SQUARE SILK SCARF IN PINK MULTI ($88, nordstrom.com) and jeans in a medium wash like these LEVI’S WOMEN’S 726 WESTERN FLARE SLIM FIT JEANS ($70, macys.com) to

wear to work — assuming jeans are permitted. Unbutton the shirt collar and knot the scarf at your collarbone. Just add loafers or low-heeled pumps and a shoulder bag. The same look can take

you to a meeting, to lunch or to an afternoon event such as an art show, lecture or concert. 3. WHITE SHIRT + BRIGHT HOODIE + WHITE PANTS + WHITE SNEAKERS (Clockwise from left) Ann Taylor

Weekend Frayed Mid Rise Wide Leg Jeans in Ivory; Gap Organic Cotton Perfect Shirt; Pacifica Illume UPF Relaxed Jacket in Poppy; Sam Edelman Ethyl Low Top Sneaker in Bright White Leather

Photo Collage: AARP; (Source: Ann Taylor; Nordstrom; The Gap; Athleta) For a snappy, updated weekend look, pair a colorful hoodie like the PACIFICA ILLUME UPF RELAXED JACKET IN POPPY ($98,

athleta.gap.com) with an affordable white shirt such as ORGANIC COTTON PERFECT SHIRT ($39, gap.com), white jeans like the ANN TAYLOR WEEKEND FRAYED MID RISE WIDE LEG JEANS IN IVORY ($90,

anntaylor.com) and sneakers like the SAM EDELMAN ETHYL LOW TOP SNEAKER IN BRIGHT WHITE LEATHER ($80, nordstrom.com). Leave the shirt untucked so the hem peeks from below the jacket. Add a

crossbody bag or backpack to keep up the sporty attitude. 4. WHITE SHIRT + PRINT PANTS + STRAW HAT + ESPADRILLES (Left to right) Zara ZW Collection Printed Pants; Miz Mooz Carmena Flat in

Ocean Photo Collage: AARP; (Source: Zara; Nordstrom) Create a beachy vibe by wearing a shirt like the WOMEN’S OXFORD SHIRT IN WHITE ($42, landsend.com) half-tucked into printed cotton pants

like the ZW COLLECTION PRINTED PANTS ($70, zara.com). (Love this blue and white combination!) A straw hat like this cute BUCKET HAT IN NATURAL ($30, loft.com) and colorful espadrilles such

as MIZ MOOZ CARMENA FLAT IN OCEAN ($90, nordstrom.com) evoke island style à la ST. BARTS OR CAPRI.