It Needs a Crisp White Shirt

I would love to wear this with a white shirt, starched to death, with shirttails hanging out. Wouldn't that look really fresh? This is Bonne Marie's Ribby Shell, done with a few modifications, in Noro Kureyon #116, with some vintage Annabel Fox Aran for the ribbed bands. The bands are the modification to the design. I used directions for a smaller size, as I knit the Kureyon to a gauge of 18 sts/4 inches. I originally thought I would try to match the stripes in front, but in the end, I decided that the random thing would give the sweater a nice hand made detail. I think because of the v-shape of the neck, the off-kilter stripes don't appear to be a mistake. I started at the end of November, and finished yesterday. Tonight I wore it to KIP for the designer, who posted it this morning on her blog, which may have brought you here. Would I make this again? You betcha. There's one on the needles now, which is my sister's gift.