Comments on: In support of the beleaguered button-down http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/ Free advice from a fashion pro Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:33:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: This season’s “it” skirt: the pencil | youlookfab http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-32705 This season’s “it” skirt: the pencil | youlookfab Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:50:54 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-32705 [...] skirt is as feminine and alluring as it gets. I like to pair my pencil skirts with a tucked-in button-down, form fitting polo-neck, or blousy top, a biker jacket or denim jacket, and knee high boots, fancy [...] […] skirt is as feminine and alluring as it gets. I like to pair my pencil skirts with a tucked-in button-down, form fitting polo-neck, or blousy top, a biker jacket or denim jacket, and knee high boots, fancy […]

]]> By: Waistcoats add an arty edge | youlookfab http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-31102 Waistcoats add an arty edge | youlookfab Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:31:58 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-31102 [...] a waistcoat with a button-down is the typical pairing. But thinking out-of-the-box is even better. Consider popping a waistcoat [...] […] a waistcoat with a button-down is the typical pairing. But thinking out-of-the-box is even better. Consider popping a waistcoat […]

]]> By: seashell http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30937 seashell Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:24:58 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30937 I love them! It's difficult to find a good fit, which I feel makes or breaks a button-down. I love crisp white ones that look like men's dress shirts, yet it's hard to find one tailored right for my body type (defined here as hourglass with a slightly bigger top). I also like ones with a Victorian Gothic look - or are those called 'blouses'? I wear them in exactly the way you do - with sleeves rolled up and collar flicked up as well, or with pearls or any other large jewelry piece - and I also wear the crisp white ones with a men's tie. I liked striped ones. :) I used to go to work wearing pretty much different versions of the same outfit: high heels, black trousers or pencil skirt, black jacket, white shirt, tie. I love them! It’s difficult to find a good fit, which I feel makes or breaks a button-down. I love crisp white ones that look like men’s dress shirts, yet it’s hard to find one tailored right for my body type (defined here as hourglass with a slightly bigger top). I also like ones with a Victorian Gothic look - or are those called ‘blouses’?

I wear them in exactly the way you do - with sleeves rolled up and collar flicked up as well, or with pearls or any other large jewelry piece - and I also wear the crisp white ones with a men’s tie. I liked striped ones. :)
I used to go to work wearing pretty much different versions of the same outfit: high heels, black trousers or pencil skirt, black jacket, white shirt, tie.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30437 Sarah Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:12:53 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30437 Hm, I'll have to reconcider button-downs. When I did my closet overhaul, I got rid of most of mine because only one fit me well. The otheres were huge, boxy, and beyond the help of tayloring. At least you've given me some ideas for my white button-down and any others that I find in the future. Hm, I’ll have to reconcider button-downs. When I did my closet overhaul, I got rid of most of mine because only one fit me well. The otheres were huge, boxy, and beyond the help of tayloring. At least you’ve given me some ideas for my white button-down and any others that I find in the future.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30099 Angie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:03:16 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30099 Thanks for clearing that up Meredeth. Nice look! Joy, your “uniform” is great as long as the shirt is buttoned and tailored. I do see tucked button-downs working for rectangles. Patience from the forum does this very successfully. Bravo Jeune! This is brilliant info. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for clearing that up Meredeth. Nice look!

Joy, your “uniform” is great as long as the shirt is buttoned and tailored. I do see tucked button-downs working for rectangles. Patience from the forum does this very successfully.

Bravo Jeune! This is brilliant info. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Jeune http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30092 Jeune Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:06:51 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30092 I have good new for all the busty gals ( like myself ) who have issues with gaping at the "button-down" shirts ( I thought that meant the collar type as others did until I read through the blog. I have always called these shirts "mens-style shirts". Go figure.) Anyway, here is the good news: there are two companies ( and probably more I don't know about) that have BUTTON-DOWN SHIRTS IN BRA SIZES! That's right, you order by your bra size!!! No gaping!!! The shirts look beautiful on line, and for what you get, not a bad price. Not as pricy as the stunning Ann Fontaine line. Go to www.rebeccaanddrew.com which is an American website and www.bravissimo.com which is a UK website ( click on the little American flag at the top so that the currency conversion will be done for you) Both are excellent. Have fun! I have good new for all the busty gals ( like myself ) who have issues with gaping at the “button-down” shirts ( I thought that meant the collar type as others did until I read through the blog. I have always called these shirts “mens-style shirts”. Go figure.)

Anyway, here is the good news: there are two companies ( and probably more I don’t know about) that have BUTTON-DOWN SHIRTS IN BRA SIZES! That’s right, you order by your bra size!!! No gaping!!! The shirts look beautiful on line, and for what you get, not a bad price. Not as pricy as the stunning Ann Fontaine line.

Go to www.rebeccaanddrew.com which is an American website
and www.bravissimo.com which is a UK website ( click on the little American flag at the top so that the currency conversion will be done for you)

Both are excellent.

Have fun!

]]> By: Joy http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30087 Joy Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:13:08 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30087 I'm late to post, but love this look. I hope this means wearing a button-down shirt untucked with a cami is still an acceptable fashion look this fall. It was almost my uniform last fall-winter-spring. Adela, I have broad shoulders for my frame and have good luck with the button-down shirts with lycra and some waist darts to get the fit. The fitted Foxcroft at Nordstroms work but in a smaller size than I'd usually wear. Thank you for this post and for ideas of fresh ways to wear these shirts. My eye still needs to adjust to the tucked in style with a high waisted skirt or pants. My waist is naturally high, so that I'm always trying to visually lower it. I've never felt right in this look. Will this work for high waisted rectangles? I’m late to post, but love this look. I hope this means wearing a button-down shirt untucked with a cami is still an acceptable fashion look this fall. It was almost my uniform last fall-winter-spring.
Adela, I have broad shoulders for my frame and have good luck with the button-down shirts with lycra and some waist darts to get the fit. The fitted Foxcroft at Nordstroms work but in a smaller size than I’d usually wear.
Thank you for this post and for ideas of fresh ways to wear these shirts. My eye still needs to adjust to the tucked in style with a high waisted skirt or pants.
My waist is naturally high, so that I’m always trying to visually lower it. I’ve never felt right in this look. Will this work for high waisted rectangles?

]]> By: Meredeth McMahon http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30086 Meredeth McMahon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:27:29 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30086 Ah. No, I keep the very fitted (important detail) shirt buttoned up to the mid-bust line, with a hint of a camisole peeking out the top. Otherwise I often get the dreaded gap or I my bust pushes up the collar so it looks like I am all bust. I admit to wearing a men's shirt over a camisole for a few months after my daughter was born seven years ago, and indeed, it was dowdy. Ah. No, I keep the very fitted (important detail) shirt buttoned up to the mid-bust line, with a hint of a camisole peeking out the top. Otherwise I often get the dreaded gap or I my bust pushes up the collar so it looks like I am all bust. I admit to wearing a men’s shirt over a camisole for a few months after my daughter was born seven years ago, and indeed, it was dowdy.

]]> By: Toni Johnson http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30069 Toni Johnson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:31:12 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30069 I love button downs as well! They give a fun, flirty and feminine look without going to a lot of trouble! Naturally, I add jewelry to dress them up or down. During my last pregnancy, I bought a white one, pink one and yellow one from Gap maternity and lived in them. I matched them with lots of different bottoms and jewelry and friends and family said I always looked so nice and put together. That made me feel so good as I didn't feel so good during those 9 mths. If you are not a fan of the button downs, think again, keep looking for the right fit for you and be daring using accessories. They really make an outfit. I love button downs as well! They give a fun, flirty and feminine look without going to a lot of trouble! Naturally, I add jewelry to dress them up or down. During my last pregnancy, I bought a white one, pink one and yellow one from Gap maternity and lived in them. I matched them with lots of different bottoms and jewelry and friends and family said I always looked so nice and put together. That made me feel so good as I didn’t feel so good during those 9 mths.
If you are not a fan of the button downs, think again, keep looking for the right fit for you and be daring using accessories. They really make an outfit.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30054 Angie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:28:50 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/09/09/in-support-of-the-beleaguered-button-down/#comment-30054 I forgot to mention that keeping button-downs un-buttoned over a camisole is not a fab look. This appears dowdy on some and unpolished or masculine on others. Is that what you meant by wearing a shirt like a jacket Meredeth? Perhaps I’ve misunderstood. I forgot to mention that keeping button-downs un-buttoned over a camisole is not a fab look. This appears dowdy on some and unpolished or masculine on others. Is that what you meant by wearing a shirt like a jacket Meredeth? Perhaps I’ve misunderstood.

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