Update in #63: Do you wear button-down shirts?

[lizzywednesday]

No, I don't wear button-down shirts, not because of chest-coverage (though I have to admit that this is a concern) but because the sleeves are NEVER long enough ... which causes additional chest-button pulling.

The only button downs I could wear were the old Land's End "tall" sizes because the sleeves were the proper length.

[katydid1971]

Not often because I'm very busty. To get they that will stay buttoned I usually have to go up a size or two but then I don't look tailored. I have some of the tape with it still looks super pulled and not very nice IME.

[twowhat?]

I wear them to work periodically. I buy fitted ****s that tuck in at the waist.

Fitted what, BabyBearsMom? Fitted what?

[citymama]

Fitted what, BabyBearsMom? Fitted what?

Curious minds want to know - do tell!

[mimi2008]

No. I have to wear a while coat at work which has a collar. I hate wearing a collar over a collar. So bulky and uncomfortable. I am constantly fidgeting with the collars to make them behave.

If I do wear a collared shirt, I usually put my hair up in a pony tail or bun to help make the collar and neck visible. it also helps to keep a few of the top buttons open to elongate the neck. I'm conservative so I don't unbutton more than just 2. I'm sure the shirts would look much better if you dare to unbutton down more.

I also notice a trend on wearing a statement necklace inside the shirt (keep those top buttons undone so that the shirt will be more open on top)

[lovin2shop]

Almost never. I am very busty and if the shirt is big enough on top to not pull at the buttons, than it is so big around my stomach area and I look like a kid wearing my dad's shirt, or just makes me look fat. I hate them.

This. The couple that I have sit unworn in my closet. Probably going to donate them.

[fivi2]

It is so funny to me that the other busty moms don't like button up shirts. I feel like knits totally accentuate everything and make me look way bigger than I am. I love the structure of button ups. I do typically tuck in or wear over a tank with a few buttons open though. I swear a lot of those stlye blogs say hourglasses should wear button ups too, but maybe I am crazy!

[swissair81]

Not while I'm nursing. I find that it's much harder to nurse modestly in a button down.

[Ceepa]

I wear button-downs but prefer soft material. If the shirt is too stiff it looks wrong. Also pair up with feminine skirts, prints or accessories to soften the manliness of it.

[citymama]

Thanks, y'all for the great ideas!

Yes. All the time. An easy way to wear them is untucked over skinny jeans with flat leather boots

I have lots of them. In fact, I'm wearing one right now! I wear them to work a lot under crew neck sweaters with slacks. I also have summery linen ones that I wear with cropped jeans and sandals in the summer.

Fashionistas, might we see a fashion show? Pretty please?

All the time. But I am very busty and imo they are good for minimizing that.

I am so the opposite of busty (think ironing board); no cleavage to show with an unbuttoned shirt! I'll try a few of these ideas (under sweaters, with jeans and flats, with cami and chunky jewelry) and see if they work. Will report back!