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How to Wear a Button-Down Shirt: 30 Outfits

It’s one of those pieces that we all have hanging in our closet. It’s usually paired with something that you’ll wear to work or anywhere that you want to appear more professional. It seems like a fairly basic piece, but in reality, it can be styled in countless creative ways. Ladies, it’s the solid—some may say boring—button-down shirt.

MORE: 50 Outfits That Prove Stripes Are Everything

When most of us think button-down, we think of plain white versions, but the tailored staple come in so many of different colors, lengths and materials. No matter what type of button-down you have in your closet, there are more ways to style it than you probably know what to do with, whether you’re headed out for a night on the town or planning a lazy summer day of errands or hanging out in the park.

MORE: 50 Fashion Rules To Break Right Now

In the interest of breaking away from the somewhat hackneyed fashion rule that advises women to pair their button-down with a black pencil skirt or a pair of skinny jeans, we’ve gathered 30 street style looks from our favorite photographers and fashion bloggers that prove it really can go with anything.

 

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