https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:07:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1226525 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:44:01 +0000 Angie 1226525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The narrow elbow sleeve looks really modern too - in Anna's Zara link. The cropped shape is very now.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1226508 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:28:42 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1226508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This isn't about button downs specifically, but suggests that it should be at the waist and fairly roomy there:<br /> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/apr/11/how-to-dress-high-flying-tops" rel="nofollow">http://www.theguardian.com/fas.....lying-tops</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225955 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:51:17 +0000 carter 1225955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you remove the sleeves altogether? I'd then crop it at the high hip bone to wear with a high-waisted skirt. You can always put a long tank underneath to wear it with pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225894 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:23:46 +0000 Ingunn 1225894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, that one is gorgeous. I like how the sleeves and the hem create a horizontal line at the bottom. Still wide sleeves, but not as roomy as the other one.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225891 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:19:34 +0000 annagybe 1225891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or it could be super cropped&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/shirts/blouses/studio-cropped-polo-shirt-c401028p1738017.html">http://www.zara.com/us/en/woma.....38017.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225886 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:14:21 +0000 Ingunn 1225886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Greyscale, I love that one! I think it would work nicely with any slim pant or skirt, and create a great silhouette.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225885 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:12:07 +0000 Greyscale 1225885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This isn't a button down, but I've had my eye on this top from Mango. No idea if I could pull it off. I think I'm too much of an IT.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.mango.com/US/p0/mango/new/premium---poplin-flared-blouse/?id=21080261_OW">http://shop.mango.com/US/p0/ma.....1080261_OW</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225882 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:09:06 +0000 Ingunn 1225882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for chiming in, Anna, I was hoping for that. The shirt in your pin has quite wide arms, and I agree, that really makes it. So I guess just shortening the sleeves of a more classic shirt won't cut it, then.&nbsp;</p> <p>How about the length? Should it hit at the high hip and be worn untucked? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225877 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:59:19 +0000 annagybe 1225877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks. I think the sleeves need to be&nbsp;pretty wide to look modern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-telle-me-about-button-downs-with-short-sleeves#post-1225862 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:42:37 +0000 Ingunn 1225862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've tried to find good examples of the new shorter, more boxy button down with shorter sleeves. Maybe something like this (thanks, Anna!)<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/371758144213205844/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/371758144213205844/</a></p> <p>What is the best length of the sleeves? Where should it hit at the waist/hip? And how roomy should it be?&nbsp;</p> <p>Any explanations and&nbsp;visuals at all would be most helpful. The reason I ask is that I'm trying to refashion/update a classic button down skirt.</p> <p>ETA:</p> <p>I've added a picture of the shirt in question. The sleeves are hemmed at elbow length right now. The fit is tailored, but not tight at all. My idea was to crop it to wear it over high waisted skirts, but then I'm not able to wear it with most of my pants.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you in advance :)</p>