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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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Another winning factor: It’s styled on the website buttoned up, unbuttoned, and turned around so the buttons go up your back, and the front is a chic scoopneck, offering stylish versatility as well as function.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Curtis wore white pants, a black T-shirt, and an unbuttoned blue denim shirt and accessorized (well, used) a cane, apparently due to an injury.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Stewart could be seen wearing a white shirt unbuttoned down the chest and a black suit with a silver lining, giving a thumbs up to the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 July 2025
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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuttoned. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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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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