It’s time to level up from that baggy shirt you “borrowed” from your last boyfriend and then conveniently “forgot” to return. With the large array of voluminous button-downs flooding retailers, you’ll gleefully retire that vagrant nostalgia. Whether it’s a roomy take on the classic striped shirt or a silky version you can sport with your sweatpants, this season’s oversized button-downs put to rest any notion you may have had that they were only for the slovenly and frumpy.
Wondering exactly how to sport this much fabric without appearing swamped? If you tend toward the petite side, you may wish to sit this one out — unless, of course, you are as avant-garde as the Olsen twins — then wear it however you like. Heck, throw on an oversized coat for good measure!
For the rest of us, it’s simple: balance is everything. For every yin, there must be a yang and for every generously sized top, there must be a frugal bottom. Try a tapered trouser, skinny jeans, thick leggings or you could even go sans pants and zip up thigh-high boots for some serious sex appeal. The possibilities are endless and there is much inspiration to be found from your favorite online retailers above.
Oversized Button Downs
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Zara
Oversized Shirt With Pocket, $39.90 at Zara
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Mango
Oversize Striped Shirt, $59.99 at Mango
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Matthew Adams Dolan
Satin-Twill Oversized Shirt, $330 at mytheresa.com
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H&M
Oversized Cotton Shirt in Green-Yellow, $24.99 at H&M
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Pixie Market
Necklace White Shirt, $79 at Pixie Market
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Joseph
Bernel Oversized Satin Shirt, $238 at Net-a-Porter
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Nina Ricci
Purple Silk Oversized Shirt, $952 at SSENSE
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Collusion
Plus Oversized Shirt in White, $32 at ASOS
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Magnolia Pearl
Paisley Top, $300 at Free People
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Ann Demeulemeester
Oversized Cotton Shirt, $380 at mytheresa.com
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Acne Studios
Oversized Cotton-Blend Poplin Shirt, $136 at Net-a-Porter
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Mango
Double Pocket Oversized Shirt in Chocolate Brown, $60 at ASOS
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Kwaidan Editions
Oversized Wool-Blend Shirt, $510 at mytheresa.com
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& Other Stories
Oversized Voluminous Button Up Shirt, $89 at & Other Stories
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Zara
Oversized Shirt, $39.90 at Zara
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Etro
Striped Button-Down Shirt, $420 at Farfetch
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Urban Renewal
Vintage Silky Oversized Top in Navy, $49 at Urban Outfitters
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H&M
Oversized Satin Shirt in Black, $49.99 at H&M
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R13
Oversized Button Up Shirt, $450 at FWRD
