The basic button-down shirt is a must have when you head for interviews or boardroom meetings, and sometimes, that's where we think they should only belong. We hang them safely in our wardrobe, taking them out only when the dress code says work or business.
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However, we may have overlooked how versatile and fashionable the button-down can be, and neglected the huge variety of cuts that it comes in nowadays. We scroll through our Instagram feed and picked up how our fashion influencers are styling the button-down shirt for an edgy look, and how they picked up shirts with interesting cuts for that extra styling bonus.
Grab a shirt that is of a different material.
Or choose one that comes with patterns and graphics instead of the usual plain shirts.
A white shirt paired with torn jeans and cool shades spells attitude.
A new take on the button-down design.
Remember the high-low skirt? The high-low design has made it way onto our shirts and we are loving it.
Go casual pairing any shirt with shorts and sneakers. Add the trendy touch with a 2016 mini bag and red lippie.
Layer a knit over a white shirt for that preppy look.
Charlotte is looking kawaii in her schoolgirl look with a short sleeve white shirt and dark blue A-line skirt.
Not exactly a button down with this shirt design but we love the boxy cut and the clever match with a wine coloured skirt.
Spice up your casual shirt and shorts with lace-up sandals to make a difference.
Change your boring white shirt into something new by tying it at the waist and adding a skinny colourful scarf.
Inject brights into the black and white ensemble. Up your cool factor with bright pink lace-ups and a patterned scarf!
Pick appropriate sleeveless pieces to layer on your white shirt for that touch of difference. If not, opt to half tuck your shirt into your bottoms to create the illusion of an uneven hemline.
Shirts are versatile enough to be worn to the sea too. Blue and white stripes shouts nautical and isn't it sexy to do it the way Andrea did?
The foolproof shirtdress when you are feeling lazy.
Shirt and shorts with added details like tassle earrings and a bright coloured mini bag rocks.