How Should I Style My Button Down Shirts?
I just bought a few pairs of casual button-down shirts, I would love to learn some different ways to wear them besides just tucked or untucked with jeans. Maybe how to correctly layer them to create a pulled together look? Courtney P. Buttoning Up in Westchester IL
The best way to get value out of our clothes is to restyle and repurpose them. Fortunately for you, the styling of button-down shirts is always on trend and we break down four of this season's most fashionable ways to keep your button down shirts looking fresh and new.
1. Open It Up - For Night
Step out in a sequence tank or lace camisole underneath your open button down. Wear it either tucked into a skirt or left out with leather pants. Olivia Palermo nails this look by mixing and matching black and white prints.
2. Cross Over - For Day
Follow the 4 easy steps by Who What Wear to redesign the button down to a wrap top. This will also give the shirt a more fitted look, which in turn will define your waist. Tuck it into pants or wear it alone and cinch it tight with a belt it and turn it into a shirt dress.
3. Layer - For Work
Since you live in Chicago the weather gives you no choice but to layer. To avoid looking bulky wear a fitted button down and crop sweater. Finish the look with a blazer that is nipped at the waist. Layer a camisole over the button down and under the sweater to smooth out the appearance of any buttons.
4. Off-the-Shoulder Top - For The Weekend
This straight off the runway look is easy to attain and its a fun DIY. Grab your man's button down shirt to create this casual but cool shoulder look for this redesigned style.
Follow The steps Listed to design your own unique button down look.
1. Unbutton the first four buttons.
2. Slide off the shoulder.
3. Pop the collar.
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