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The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down.
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Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The sophisticated style has a relaxed fit and can be worn either buttoned or unbuttoned over a tank top.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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.
—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
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Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The sophisticated style has a relaxed fit and can be worn either buttoned or unbuttoned over a tank top.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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.
—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
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbutton. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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