Ralph Lauren Women’s Oxford Shirts: Classic Fit vs Skinny Fit

Women's Classic Fit Oxford

The best oxford shirts for women are Ralph Lauren's Classic Fit and Skinny Fit. But although they share the same marvelously soft oxford cloth fabric, the same benchmark construction (see Oxford Shirts: The Ten Commandments ), and at first glance they may look the same, the two styles have distinct differences and should be worn differently.
The Classic Fit has just the right proportions and falls well if one wishes to wear it untucked. It is exceptionally comfortable yet not “frumpy." It looks best with sleeves rolled up, and paired with khakis and either Topsiders or a pair of Hanna Andersson wooden clogs

Women's Classic Fit Oxford

Almost every aspect of the Skinny Fit, on the other hand, falls under the “more narrow” description. This includes the placket, the collar and mostly, the overall fit. The single worst visual aspect of the Skinny Fit oxford shirt are the “back darts” that span the entire length of the shirt. It does achieve the goal of slimming the silhouette, but at the great expense of comfort, and when worn alone, looks. However, there is a perfect use: if one wants to wear an oxford under a sweater, the Skinny Fit works uniquely well, where the Classic Fit is simply much too bulky.

Women's Classic Fit Oxford