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Earlier that week, the lithe 28-year-old walked the film festival’s storied red carpet wearing a custom Vivienne Westwood tuxedo and, of course, a shirt unbuttoned almost to the navel.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
To add to the breezy summer feel of her look, Cyrus wore her loose denim top unbuttoned right to her sternum, forgoing any necklaces in favor or bold aviator sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
In the sweet photos, Joy could be seen wearing a silk shirt that was unbuttoned to showcase her baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
To add to the breezy summer feel of her look, Cyrus wore her loose denim top unbuttoned right to her sternum, forgoing any necklaces in favor or bold aviator sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
In the sweet photos, Joy could be seen wearing a silk shirt that was unbuttoned to showcase her baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbutton. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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unbutton
verb
un·but·ton
ˌən-ˈbət-ᵊn 
: to unfasten the buttons of (as a garment)
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