Once you have these things down, you have to figure out fit.' So if you wear it and toss that into the washing machine, it suddenly might not fit you anymore. One way some brands cut costs and deliver the lowest priced garments is that they don't pre-wash the garments. Third, see if your button-up is pre-washed or not. The second thing I'd look for is silhouette and versatility (i.e. 'I'm a big 100-percent something and not blends, so either 100 percent cotton, 100 percent linen, or 100 percent tencel.

'The first thing I would look for is fabric quality-nothing matters unless the fabric is beautiful,' McLoghlin says. Women tend to use the term interchangeably, but in the men's world, they're distinct.' Important Aspects of the Right Button-Up 'I call my pieces a button-up because the placket buttons up, but it doesn't infer that there is a button-down collar.

It's a because they would put their ties through the button-down collar,' explains McLoghlin. 'Technically speaking, a button-down has a collar with an extra set of buttons. What's in a name? In this shirt's case.actually a lot.

(She calls them button-ups, however, for a smart reason-more on that in a minute.) Who better to tap for advice on how to spot and snag a truly perfect button-down? Here, she walks us through how to find the right shirt for your silhouette, and how to style in under a minute for work or play. Audrey McLoghlin, founder of Grayson (opens in new tab) and Frank & Eileen (opens in new tab) (Meghan has worn their shirts (opens in new tab), too), is a master of this garment, crafting comfortable, affordable, and size-inclusive button-downs.

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