button-down
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She is standing in front of The Barefoot Contessa with her dark hair coaxed into perky curls, wearing a matching aubergine button-down and skirt.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
She’s in full hair and makeup, dressed in a gray vest suit with a blue button-down underneath.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The entrepreneur, whose heritage is Persian, wore his hair in braids and a button-down Supreme shirt featuring Barack Obama.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
In 1992, the cover of Vogue’s 100th anniversary issue featured supermodels dressed in Gap white button-down shirts and jeans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Mr. Patterson, dressed in pressed pants and a button-down shirt, held the urn tightly to his life jacket while we pushed on into the bay.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Another staple piece in every women’s closet is a classic gentleman’s button down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
An attendant in black dress pants, a white short-sleeve button down, and a tie asks if I want the $10 or extra bells and whistles $15 wash.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024
In one photo, Reba is wearing a black button down, her salt and pepper hair cropped short above her deep-set eyes.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
But no worries — his journey in no way obliges him to button down or up.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
Using it to hold the alarm button down, I pull open the door and use a brick leaning against the wall to keep it open.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
