5 Awesome New Ways to Wear Your White Button-Down

If someone were to ask me which five pieces of clothing in my closet I would choose to wear for the rest of my life, a white button-down shirt would be at the very top of my list.

"What?" you might say. "Like the boring old button-down I'm stuck wearing every day with my suit pants?" Yes, exactly. Contrary to popular belief, a white button-down is not a dull inevitability in your wardrobe, but rather a classic that will pull together many outfits and save you time and time again when you have no clue what to wear.

Not sure how to liven up your button-down? Read on for some fresh ideas for how to keep this staple in your wardrobe rotation without getting bored.


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Hailing from the Peach State, Hannah Baker was formerly a teacher in a special education classroom; then in a bilingual charter school; and currently works in television post-production. When not stylin' and profilin' around DC, Hannah enjoys crafting up a storm, wishing she had a hedgehog, and being amazing at Bananagrams. Follow Hannah @hanfranbabebake.

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