https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 16:36:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719959 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:55:47 +0000 Karie 1719959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this in the store and it is very pretty, and nicely made. The french seams are lovely. I tried on the size 4 and the size 6, (for reference in Brooks Brothers I wear a 4). The 4 fit beautifully in the shoulders and chest but was a tad tight in the lower abs/hip area. The sleeves are long. The 6 was too big in the shoulders, therefore making the sleeves way too long, and too big in the chest, but it fit great in the abs/hips, perhaps even a little loose there too.</p> <p>I was concerned about how this would fit because it is a tailored fit and I am a rectangle. The size 4 did come home with me - I want to try it on with the dress pants, skirts, and proper undergarments that I will wear it with before I decide to keep or return. I did love the way it looked tucked in.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719610 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:12:59 +0000 Carla 1719610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I did the lemming thing!&nbsp; This is a beautiful shirt.&nbsp; I could not believe how nicely it fit (size 12&nbsp;for me)&nbsp;through the shoulders, long enough in the arms, and beautifully tailored through the body.&nbsp; Very soft 97% cotton, 3% lycra.&nbsp; </p> <p>It works as a basic, beautifully made shirt and the bow is bonus.&nbsp; In the change room I played with it as a belt (through the loops of my mustard pants), and tied in my hair like a bandana.&nbsp; I styled the white one with the collar popped and the tie wrapped around the neck several times like a Regency gentleman.</p> <p>The navy stipe and the white both came home.&nbsp; (40% off, so with tax and everything $60CA/shirt.)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719454 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:06:22 +0000 Karie 1719454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I have a return to make today at Athleta, which just so happens to be directly across from BR at my mall. And it also just so happens that my computer reserved this shirt in my size(s) at the store, so I simply must go in and try it on.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am such a lemming! And shamelessly so. I do love a good button-down. And with the possibility of wearing bows at both my neck and my feet, how can I be expected to resist? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719449 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:59:36 +0000 marianna 1719449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really gorgeous. I would enjoy wearing this style too, but going to hold off for now. (Hope I don't regret that!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719411 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:15:35 +0000 Jenn 1719411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so you, Angie! Hooray for pieces that make your heart sing.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719393 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:58:35 +0000 Anonymous 1719393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm anxious to see pics of you in the blouse, <b>Angie</b>. I'm sure you will style and wear it well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719212 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 02:14:39 +0000 Sveta 1719212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, you did but they were so long on it so it is still hard for me to get used to this fact </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719208 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 02:10:30 +0000 Angie 1719208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, YAY. Hope the bow shirt works for you too. Actually, I removed the button down from my essentials list this year - back in Jan! You may have missed the post:&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2016/01/14/create-a-list-of-wardrobe-essentials/">http://youlookfab.com/2016/01/.....ssentials/</a></p> <p>Hah, Roxanna. You make me laugh.&nbsp;</p> <p>Aida, blast. You'd have liked this, LSS.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sarah, Lisa and Anne, you are lovely.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719200 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 01:56:52 +0000 Sveta 1719200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, this would be lovely on you, Angie: blue, stripes and a bow!<br />Of course I had to follow a link &nbsp;- and they are available in Tall in Canada. How could I resist?! We will see how I feel about this bow for myself...<br />It is an interesting fact that you are off button down shirts - which you always proclaimed as your essentials for your style. I am not sure how I feel about them now as I was pretty much style insensitive this year. I still wear them (maybe because button down shirt constitute a bit part of my top wardrobe) so I must be behind the curve now.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719189 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 01:39:15 +0000 Roxanna 1719189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't been on the forum much but saw your post this morning and ordered it in 2 minutes before my meetings started for the day looks lovely - I love the mix of the masculine stripe and colour with the bow, and I love that it is fitted. Thanks for turning me on to this Angie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719182 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 01:26:51 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1719182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow. Yes, this had to be yours! I'm so glad you got it, and I hope you show us some outfits... I'm so happy for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719155 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:21:43 +0000 Aida 1719155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great find! Too bad I didn't see this this morning, I'd have popped by BR to check it out. I've passed all but one of my stiffer button front shirts on though I do still like my soft blousey ones ^^</p> <p>EDIT: And <i> obviously</i> this will look smashing on you! Romantic Retro indeed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719151 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:05:52 +0000 anne 1719151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1719070 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:36:23 +0000 Lisa 1719070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pretty and I adore that it has stripes to it, instead of a solid color, which is often how I see these style tops (just a plain white with a pretty bow). &nbsp;But the color and stripes here, really make it special. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1718967 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:44:29 +0000 Angie 1718967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all very sweet and supportive. Thanks for the kind words. I LOVE this shirt. As Sharan astutely suggests - it’s a PRETTY version of my old Tomboy style, which feels dead right. </p> <p>Karie, bookended bows crack me up. NICE. </p> <p>Inge, I’m with you. I don’t reach for my basic buttons downs at all any more, and got rid of most of them. Passed on my tuxedo shirts too. Most of my Anne Fontaine shirts died a death - but were worn well! I just desperately needed a break. I need shirts with feminine MUSIC, or they have to be a soft blouse or pullover. </p> <p>Sterling, I love you in those soft button through blouses. </p> <p>kkards and Robin, I see this as ‘70s - no? Perhaps very early ‘80s too. No wonder I’m charmed. </p> <p>Nancy, love that blouse. </p> <p>Colette, I can see you in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1718905 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:42:23 +0000 Susie 1718905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes of course it had to come home home with you, as it's a very Angie top indeed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but/page/2#post-1718892 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:30:35 +0000 texstyle 1718892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really pretty - looks like it will be perfect on you Angie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718864 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:31:55 +0000 Colette 1718864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this look and I bet it looks great on you. I wish I needed another button down because I would be running to try it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718827 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:27:22 +0000 Anonymous 1718827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sure you would look great in that, <b>Angie</b>! I love the look. :)</p> <p>I used to wear blouses like this back in the late '70s. My mom made them for me. As a matter of fact, I wore one for my high school senior picture (not the one for the yearbook, but a picture taken at a photography studio). It was a floral print blouse that had a little black in it. I wore it with a black button-down v-neck vest, black slim-legged pants similar (but not quite as tight!) to the ones Olivia Newton John wore in <i>Grease</i>, and high-heeled black sandals with gold metallic trim on the heels. My mom made the entire outfit, including the pants, so it fit me to a tee.</p> <p><b>Mochi</b>, I love the one you posted. I would definitely wear something like that now.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718825 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:21:45 +0000 Mochi 1718825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful, just perfect.&nbsp;</p> <p>It reminds me a little of a blouse that I missed out on, and still think of to this day.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718823 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:18:22 +0000 RobinF 1718823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not really a blouse person and the bow is so 80's that my eye hasn't adjusted yet. But this is a cute one, can't wait to see it on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718822 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:13:28 +0000 Tanya 1718822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling, this BR shirt does come in solid white, too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718821 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:09:35 +0000 Anonymous 1718821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now that I found a dry cleaner who takes great care of my button down shirts, I think I am still going to try to make them work for me. &nbsp;Suddenly after two years of not wearing them, <u>they feel so right</u>. &nbsp;</p> <p>I am very tempted by the BR blouse you posted. &nbsp;Very tempted. &nbsp;If it came in a solid color, I would definitely be trying it. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718816 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:04:50 +0000 Zibbets 1718816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, this is divine. I'm tempted...<br />Thanks for sharing your find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718811 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:42:01 +0000 kkards 1718811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmmmm...i love some much about 80s fashion, but not this. which isn't to say that you won't look lovely in it, and maybe you'll get me to change my mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718805 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:14:07 +0000 viva 1718805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sure this will look wonderful on you, Angie! I can't wait to see it on you.</p> <p>I so love tie blouses in theory, but every time I put one on I feel too schoolmarmish; I think it's just not right for my style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718796 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:20:45 +0000 Inge 1718796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh this IS a good one!! Stripes and a retro flair bow, how could it not be good!!-).<br />I'm not as much into button-downs as I used to be either (not that I don't love them anymore, but I don't reach for them as often anymore now that I'm dressing more for my casual lifestyle - except for the tunic style ones, which I like with skinnies, slim BF jeans, cropped kick flares...). But I am definitely still drawn to them, especially when they have interesting design details like this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718757 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:25:26 +0000 tulle 1718757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is one gorgeous shirt!&nbsp; Should suit you and your style perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718756 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:24:30 +0000 Joyce B 1718756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's such a nice shirt! Enjoy it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-off-button-down-shirts-but#post-1718755 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:23:21 +0000 Anonymous 1718755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are nothing short of welcome &amp; ty. It reads very new wave/new romantic to me but with modernity. I can't help but love it, particularly for you! </p>