https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 13:22:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873550 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:12:02 +0000 Tina.b 873550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mona, you look beautiful in white! I like the tailored version best for you and I say choose whichever is most comfortable. Great wardrobe addition! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873541 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:00:53 +0000 Suz 873541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's interesting Kyle. I think you are right - I wear a size up in these, too, and yesterday I had one on and wondered if I should have gone one size higher....hmmm. </p> <p>Mona, I think I prefer the tailored version on you but I am torn about the size. I would say whichever one feels best. Agreeing with Kyle -- the 6 seems a bit better on the shoulder, but Angie has a point about it cutting under the arms. You wear white so well - can wait to see some of your layered looks. </p> <p>I WILL say, for these shirts, that they wash and wear really easily and are long-wearing. I've had one of mine for 3 years and it still looks brand new. I wear it relatively frequently, too, especially in spring and fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873529 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:48:27 +0000 Kyle 873529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the way the 6P looks at your shoulder line, but did not initially notice what Angie pointed out about the underarm. Comfort is a key for these blouses.</p> <p>FWIW, I've found these BR blouses to run ridiculously small. I'm normally a 6 and size up to a 10, at least, in these tops. It's crazy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873478 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:26:35 +0000 Ingunn 873478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the fitted shirts best, and I think you should decide how freely you can move in the 6P. If it passes the sitting test, and it is not restricting, I think it will be easier to layer under other pieces - and it looks good on you. I agree that the photo makes it look a bit tight in the arms, but Claire has a point, too, you wouldn't *choose* one that obviously is too tight, I'm sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873475 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:16:23 +0000 Anonymous 873475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the way the 6P tailored *looks* but pictures can be so deceiving. You won't reach for a shirt that cuts you under your arms, that's for sure. It has to be comfortable and able to be worn the way *you* want to wear it. I like mine under a blazer but not a sweater, for instance. For me, there is too much drag under a sweater unless the shirt is shiny silk, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873450 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:43:57 +0000 Mona 873450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I did the button down test and actually all of these shirts passed it. Do you like the 8P tailored or fitted on me? #1 is tailored and #3 is fitted.</p> <p>Vicki, here is the link for sit-down test. <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/08/26/the-sit-down-test-for-button-through-items/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/08/.....ugh-items/</a></p> <p>NicoleD and Ceit, thanks for your input. An idea as simple as using a slightly fitted button down for layering under sweaters, is new to me. Funny how it never occurred to me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873443 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:38:43 +0000 Anonymous 873443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mona, to be honest, I buy my stiff button-downs pretty much like the 6P fits, because I use them as layering pieces and I am very uncomfortable with lots of extra fabric bulking up. It all depends on how you want to use them. If a solo piece, perhaps you are best off with the 8P but try it on under a sweater or blazer first, to make sure you are comfortable with how the fabric behaves, under other layers.</p> <p>Vicky, I think the sit down test is to make sure the buttons do not gape when you sit down </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873436 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:28:55 +0000 Vicki 873436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to say I like the 6P for the sleeve length, but now I'm curious about the sit-down test. What is that and what does it determine? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873383 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:53:04 +0000 Angie 873383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The 6P looks a little tight under the arms. I like the 8P. Have you done the sit-down test? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873373 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:49:39 +0000 Anonymous 873373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 2 and 3 the best. I think 2 would be better for layering over and 3 looks good on its own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873370 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:47:38 +0000 Nicole D 873370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 6P tailored. Sleeves fit better. Good for you for running! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-all-br-tailoredfitted-button-down#post-873368 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:46:36 +0000 Mona 873368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried 6P fitted last week and the concensus was too small. So this week I am trying on three more fits to see which one is the best.<br /> #1 ) 8P tailored</p> <p>#2 ) 6P tailored ( one size down from #1)</p> <p>#3 ) 8P fitted</p> <p>Which one fits best? Please excuse the hair and makeup less face. This was right after running. </p>