nicer short-sleeved shirts

[greenbunny]

I need to upgrade a bit for work. I wear jeans every day, and I've been wearing the same old tops now that the weather has turned. The type of shirt I usually wear is a Land's End polo or a nicer, fitted, shell-type tee. I'd like to branch out more and find something a little more polished, but not too fussy. Suggestions, please!

[nnkgirl]

For work I generally shop at Banana Republic or Ann Taylor Loft. Their shirts are very polished yet I think they're great for the 20 or 30-something to wear. Plus they typically hold up really well. Good luck!

[thechick79]

I love short-sleeve button-down shirts. I have several in different fabrics and colors. They're so versatile - you can wear them with jeans or dress pants.

Ann Taylor
http://fp.anntaylor.com/@v=0148@/Images/Catalog/ProductImages/133210_4512l.jpg

http://fp.anntaylor.com/@v=0148@/Images/Catalog/ProductImages/138832_1161l.jpg

Ann Taylor Loft
http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/AnnTaylorLoft/142178_9000?$medium$ - comes in black also (I think I'm going to get this one :D)


Banana Republic
http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/389/389525/category/br389525-02viv01.jpg

Gap
http://www.gap.com/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/Assets/Product/380/380480/quick/gp380480-00qlv01.jpg

[silvergrey]

Not sure if you're looking for something dressier, but Kohls has some cute stuff on sale right now.

http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/144054_Waterscape?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1

http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/139036_Azure_Teal?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1

http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/132816_Aloe_Vera?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1

http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/134909_Sail_Orange?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1

From the junior's dept:
http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/145163_Orange?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1

[laura]

I am constantly on the look out for just such shirts. I recently picked up a few from BR, but of course they aren't on the website anymore. :p Oh, here are a couple:

(looks a lot nicer in person)

http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/374/374535/quick/br374535-01qlv01.jpg

(in chocolate brown)

http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/374/374690/quick/br374690-00qlv01.jpg

Some other thoughts:

http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/389/389545/quick/br389545-00qlv01.jpg

http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/374/374909/quick/br374909-00qlv01.jpg

http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/374/374913/quick/br374913-01qlv01.jpg

[laura]

A few more:


http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/389/389506/quick/br389506-01qlv01.jpg

http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/388/388782/quick/br388782-01qlv01.jpg

http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/378/378434/quick/br378434-00qlv01.jpg

[greenbunny]

Thanks to everyone for the ideas! I'd love to see any more you come across.

Unfortunately I do not have access to Banana or to Ann Taylor, but I will definitely stop in Kohls something this week.

[vwinkel]

Have you hit Target lately or even the Gap?

Here is one I bought from Target in cream that looks better in person:
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000BNSJ3G.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS260_.jpghttp://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000DZXIX8.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS260_.jpg

Maybe a tank under this one to hide the cleavage:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000E43JAK.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS260_.jpg

Gap:
http://www.gap.com/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/Assets/Product/374/374602/main/gp374602-01p01v01.jpg

[shopaholic]

I have this top (in black)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000DZXIX8.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS260_.jpg
and I love it. I went back and got it in a light blue as well.