How to Use button-down in a Sentence

button-down

1 of 2 adjective
  • Next to the fan—was that…? Name, a man in a white button-down shirt barked out.
    — Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Dress them up with a button-down, or down with a white T-shirt.
    — Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Galindo was first to walk in, dressed in a blue button-down.
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 24 June 2023
  • The style is sleek enough to pair with many winter looks, from a sweater dress to jeans and a button-down shirt.
    — Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
  • It can be worn in an array of ways like a loose button-down dress.
    — Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Rocky wore a shimmery grey suit with a crisp white button-down and black tie.
    — Jacorey Moon, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
  • The singer paired the suit with an open-collar white button-down and snakeskin white boots.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • Men should wear a button-down shirt and jeans or khaki pants.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 June 2023
  • Day, in a light orange button-down and pristine bowtie, stood in front of them.
    — Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
  • Your wear-everywhere pants and jeans!) as well as the shorts (with that button-down!
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The dude on the far right rocks Bermuda shorts and leaves his button-down half-open to expose his hairy chest.
    — Vulture, 28 Apr. 2023
  • At the venue, Sel took the coat off for some pics, revealing a black satin off-the-shoulder button-down.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Throw them on with a button-down or a solid T-shirt with a blazer.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Take this short sleeve button-down, that comes in a handful of plaids for under $20.
    — Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The button-down design adds an eye-catching effect to the classic shift style of the dress.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Richards was dressed in a black top with a denim button-down and black leather pants.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Pair it with a white button-down shirt and trousers for a classic-yet-modern menswear look.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
  • In the pics, the supermodel showed a peek of her super-toned legs in a white button-down.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 12 June 2023
  • Sprouse, who is seventy-two, wore a striped button-down, work boots, and a John Deere hat.
    — Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Picture a button-down shirt left untucked, adorned with a wool coat.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The oversized fit, frayed raw hem, and button-down design are equal parts laidback and trendy.
    — Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Check out this classic V-neck sweater that can be worn over a button-down, perfect for the office.
    — Melanie Curry, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The jacket is layered over a white button-down that flares out over her baggy trousers.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Banuelos wore a light-wash denim button-down shirt, with a pair of light-wash jeans and a black and white trucker hat.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Romeo opted for a darker suit and loafers while Cruz kept it cool in a white button-down shirt, black trousers, tan shoes and sunglasses.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • Balvin matched his turquoise, elastic waist pants with an oversized bright orange button-down and a wide butter yellow silk tie.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Layer it under a breezy, oversized button-down shirt.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Rocky, meanwhile, rocked the orange in a silk satin Saint Laurent button-down shirt with a matching tie.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • Co-defendant Laster wore a white button-down shirt and looked straight ahead during most of his appearance.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 June 2026
  • Reynolds, 49, donned a peach long-sleeve button-down shirt with a white top underneath.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026

button-down

2 of 2 noun
  • The 32-year-old star worked a black button-down naked dress over black briefs that showed off her sculpted core and toned legs.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Wilde wore her roomy trousers with a more tailored blazer and a crisp white button-down.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile, William wore a navy blue suit with a light blue button-down, plus a dark blue tie and dark brown suede dress shoes.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Boys' Easter Outfits Swap your son's jeans for little-man trousers, paired with a breathable button-down in a crisp white or pastel.
    — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Layering it over a preppy button-down and cute crewneck combo is soooo East Coast.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2023
  • This straight-fit men's blazer from Zara is great for layering over button-down shirts, polos, crewneck sweaters, or crisp t-shirts.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The textured, oversized button-down top comes in 12 colors, including light purple and bright peach.
    — Sarah Byron, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Zophres imagined Manny taking precious care of his only white, but now-yellowed, dress shirt, modeled after an original late-1920s button-down with gathers on the sleeves and shoulder yoke.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2023

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