unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbə-tᵊnd 
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: not under constraint : free and unrestricted in action and expression
the musicians' unbuttoned energy
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 20 July 2024
The boyfriend fit looks great half-tucked into jeans or unbuttoned halfway and falling over a leather miniskirt.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Then Trump walked out toward the stage, wearing his familiar red hat, a black suit, white shirt unbuttoned at the neck and no tie.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2024
Underneath was a white dress shirt with the top button unbuttoned.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbət-ᵊnd
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: free and unrestricted in action or expression
the musician's unbuttoned energy
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