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It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned with a tank top underneath and slacks at the office, unbuttoned over a maxi dress to cookouts, or as a swimsuit cover-up poolside.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 24 June 2025
It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned over a summer tank top, and the slim collar and rolled sleeves add a pop of texture to its simple design.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The cropped top can be worn buttoned up for a sleek silhouette on a dinner date or unbuttoned over a tank for a museum-hopping day in Rome.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Then, McEnany laughed and asked her co-hosts for permission to unbutton her tight blazer.
—arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 24 June 2025
It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned over a summer tank top, and the slim collar and rolled sleeves add a pop of texture to its simple design.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The cropped top can be worn buttoned up for a sleek silhouette on a dinner date or unbuttoned over a tank for a museum-hopping day in Rome.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Then, McEnany laughed and asked her co-hosts for permission to unbutton her tight blazer.
—arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbutton. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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unbutton
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un·but·ton
ˌən-ˈbət-ᵊn 
: to unfasten the buttons of (as a garment)
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