https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 22:50:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301834 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:37:38 +0000 Isabel 301834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone !</p> <p>Bella, it is more of a feeling and movement issue. As long as I am standing still, it all looks good, but the minute I start moving, there are problems.</p> <p>Though I realize now that my button downs need to be a bit more fitted and my top over it a little looser. Bella, I noticed that in your link, your overshirt is not super fitted. I think I will give this a go this week with all of your suggestions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301824 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:22:17 +0000 Sveta 301824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabel, I am flattered!<br /> The sheath dresses I wear with button downs are not skin tight but more of a relaxed sheath and my shirts are pretty fitted. I usually tuck the shirt into my tights so it does not ride up when I move. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301769 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:47:41 +0000 bella 301769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've layered button downs under everything including other tees made of thin cotton (as seen here: <a href="http://bella-remixes.blogspot.com/2011/02/330.html" rel="nofollow">http://bella-remixes.blogspot.com/2011/02/330.html</a> ) both tucked and untucked and never had any problems. Can you post an example so we can pinpoint the problem? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301751 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:15:39 +0000 catgirl 301751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is my exact issue with buttondowns and tucking or layering - I can't stand the bunching up under a thin sweater, and fitted buttondowns are not my friend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301741 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:57:39 +0000 Aida 301741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't wear mine often, but I like the look of looser sweaters with the dress shirt tails UNtucked: <a href="http://www.weardrobe.com/items/162686-calvin-klein-white-dress-shirt" rel="nofollow">http://www.weardrobe.com/items.....ress-shirt</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301563 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:01:03 +0000 sinead 301563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There have been a few posts over at academichic <a href="http://www.academichic.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.academichic.com/</a><br /> - they are incredible at layering- where they use camisoles over the buttondown (or whatever you're layering over) to hold it in place. Sounds like a great solution, as long as the weather is cooler. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301509 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:25:20 +0000 MNsara 301509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, being fitted is crucial. I remember another thread about layering shirts and fitted shirts. If I can find it, I will link it here.</p> <p>Found it: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-button-down-shirts" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....own-shirts</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301508 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:24:28 +0000 Lisa 301508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with above, the tightness of the shirt helps. If it fits pretty close to the body already it is far easier to layer over it. I always tuck into hose or underwear to keep the shirt in place. Just be sure when you bend, you don't see the underwear. I find layers over shirts work best a tad on the thicker side (ie thicker material than the shirt). Two flimsy layers tend not to work but varied thickness in layers does. I have no static cling advice sorry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301497 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:07:41 +0000 qfbrenda 301497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it helps for the button down to be pretty fitted. If the shirt feels loose and then has another layer on top of it, it doesn't lay very nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301496 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:03:28 +0000 MNsara 301496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really struggle with layers and tucking -- I do it, but my heart isn't into it -- but I love it on others and continue to try liking it.</p> <p>That said, when tucking, I always tuck shirt ends into hosiery or even underwear if there is no hosiery or Flexees. I can't stand when layers start to pull out and build up around the middle. </p> <p>Friction between layers I'm not so sure about. If you have cuffs that are folded back over outer cuffs that should hold sleevves stable. A collar out and over the top layer should stablize the neck. Keeping the body securely tucked into your hose should keep the body of the shirt stable too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301472 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:32:14 +0000 Steph 301472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I have static I rub a dryer sheet over the clothing, which seems to help. </p> <p>Can't really help with the button-down issue. Whenever I wear them under something I feel like you can see the shape of the buttons through the top layer, so I avoid layering with button-downs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layering-with-button-down-shirtshow#post-301467 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:30:10 +0000 Isabel 301467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to try using a button down shirt as a layer. I saw it on Sveta the other day and really liked it.</p> <p>In the past when I have tried it, there seemed to be a lot of friction with the top layer and the shirt moves around. So how does one do this ? Should I put a silky camisole over the button down, do I tuck the button down into tights or a shaper ?</p> <p>And kind of on that note, I have been wearing tunics/dresses with skinnies, but I get terrible static cling. ( It has been very cold here..maybe that is the reason ). Does that happen to you ? I have started wearing a short slip, it adds to the warmth , too, but am I missing something ?</p> <p>Thank you !!! </p>