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5 OCTOBER 2026
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How to style a white button-down: wear it open over a silk slip dress
Left fully unbuttoned, the shirt becomes a frame. The collar and rolled cuffs do the styling, and the green silk does the rest.
It's the easiest way to make a slip dress work for a dinner when you don't want bare arms.
See more ways to wear it in How to Style a White Button-Down: 12 Ways to Wear It (and Keep It Actually White).
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Dinner dates, gallery openings and late drinks, when you want a slip dress that still feels covered and easy.
