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In the sweet photos, Joy could be seen wearing a silk shirt that was unbuttoned to showcase her baby bump.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The oversized button-down can be worn unbuttoned over a white tank or even over a bathing suit during the warmer months, and the shorts have a high-rise fit complete with a stretchy, adjustable waistband.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Rather than stealing one of her husband’s tops, the style savant wore a Yohji Yamamoto white button-down, unbuttoned and tucked into her skirt.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The oversized button-down can be worn unbuttoned over a white tank or even over a bathing suit during the warmer months, and the shorts have a high-rise fit complete with a stretchy, adjustable waistband.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Rather than stealing one of her husband’s tops, the style savant wore a Yohji Yamamoto white button-down, unbuttoned and tucked into her skirt.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbutton. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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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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