See how to use the chemise in different looks

Derived from French, 'chemise' means shirt. However, in the fashion world, it refers to a piece that is a mix between a formal shirt and a dress. Its style is generally standardized. It is elongated and has buttons and a collar. In addition, sometimes there are pieces that are designed to highlight the waist. It is also widely used as a beach cover-up. In Brazil, it is widely used in this way. However, they have many different ways of being used. And, they can help to create incredible looks with different proposals according to your style. Check out the main ways to use this piece in your day-to-day life beyond the beach below.

Dress

It is one of the most traditional ways to wear the piece. You can find different styles of chemises. The best thing is to vary the length and choose accessories that complement the look.

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Cover

Putting together elegant and formal looks with this piece is one of the easiest and most stylish ways to wear a chemise. It is also a great idea to combine it with tailored pieces. Another tip is to try different lengths and leave some buttons open to create several looks with a single piece.

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For the 'night'

Although they are worn during the day, this does not prevent you from creating incredible looks with them for a night out. The best thing to do here is to look for less casual models that combine with heavy elements.

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Jeans

Jeans are a basic and classic piece of clothing, and of course, opting for shirts in this style is always a good choice. Versatile and stylish, it's great to opt for shirts in this fabric, as a dress or third piece. In fact, this season, jeans are all the rage.

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Along with skirts

Wearing midi and long skirts with a chemise is a very unlikely combination, but it works. It's a look that's anything but basic, full of personality and has an interesting design. It's also worth adding accessories to make the look even more stylish.

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Shorts

Shorts and a chemise are the perfect combo for summer. The best thing about this idea is to use pieces made of lighter fabrics. It's also good to use lighter colors that match the chosen shorts. Another interesting suggestion is to wear a chemise as an overlay with a top underneath.

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With jeans

The combination of jeans and a shirt is not only beautiful and stylish, it goes with everything. It's a basic look, but it can be easily and quickly created using this style of piece, in addition to being super versatile.

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All of the suggestions presented are just some of the ways to use this piece that many women love. You can create anything from super elegant looks to the most basic and casual ones with this style of piece. The important thing is to know how to use it. One tip is to go for accessories that match your desired style, regardless of the idea.

Featured photo: model in denim shirt (reproduction/Instagram/@Vogue)