Elevate Your Look With These Womens Button Up Shirts

Elevate Your Look With These Womens Button Up Shirts

The classic button-down shirt has a way of elevating any ensemble—even when it’s simply paired with jeans. But when it comes to finding a flattering version, it’s important to consider details like can’t-miss cuffs and how the fit falls on your shoulders and back.

To that end, we rounded up the best womens button up shirts from the brands TFG readers trust.

Dickies Women’s Stretch Button-Up Shirt

The white uniform shirt projects a professional image, but that doesn’t mean it has to be uncomfortable. This Dickies Women’s Stretch Poplin Shirt offers a soft and durable cotton-polyester blend that feels like cotton, with the added benefit of polyester to wick moisture away from the body. This wrinkle-resistant fabric also comes pre-washed so it’s easy to care for. Plus, this shirt has a tailored fit with roll-tab sleeves to keep you cool and comfortable.

The back pleat and hi-lo hem offer mobility so you can reach farther and bend more, and the bust darts ensure this woman’s work shirt fits flatteringly without feeling restrictive. This uniform shirt is finished with white, dyed-to-match buttons and collar stays to give you a clean, crisp look.

The oxford flex fabric of this Dickies shirt is treated with stain release, so stains will roll right off and your white uniform shirt will remain fresh and neat all day long. It’s made of a cotton/polyester blend that is longer-lasting than just pure cotton, and it can be easily embroidered with your company logo for a polished, finished look.

J.Crew x Marie Marot Button-Up Shirt

A white button down shirt is a wardrobe essential that can be worn year-round. Whether you want to wear it under a blazer or with jeans and a cashmere sweater, this classic button down from Ann Mashburn is the perfect staple to add to your closet. Made from Italian poplin with a delicate scaled collar and slim fit, it’s sure to elevate your everyday look. This women’s version of a men’s white button down shirt is reworked by A Shirt Story, an ex-fashion editor who has mastered the art of wearing a great white. The oversized women’s fit is made from recycled cotton that has been reworked and trimmed with new crystal buttons for a unique one-of-a-kind style.

If you’re looking for a timeless yet trend-forward button down, this cotton jersey version from J.Crew is womens button up shirts for you. It’s made with Better Cotton, an initiative that supports cotton communities around the world. It features French cuffs and sleek cuff links as well as elegant forget-me-not embroidery. Pair it with chinos or cropped jeans for the ultimate casual weekend look.

Everlane Boxy Button-Up Shirt

Truly, there isn’t a shirt more versatile than a trusty white button-up. Whether it’s a fitted cotton poplin for work or a breezy linen long-sleeved cover-up for the beach, a classic button-down can elevate any look in an instant. Whether you prefer to French-tuck or front tie, these options are perfect for navigating the summer heat.

Fashion expert Cindy Conroy recommends this Everlane oxford, which she says is “really great” for people with bigger busts. She says it’s not as boxy as other oxford shirts and fits loose but still looks polished with jeans or high-waisted skirts. She also likes how the sleeves are a little longer so you can roll them up.

Staci Brinkman, founder of the lifestyle blog Sips By, loves this Zara option because it features subtle jewel-finished buttons and workswear pin stripes for a more conservative style, but it’s short cropped to keep you cool and eschew the ’00s vibe (and make a front tuck all the more effortless). It’s also made with a mix of cotton and viscose for a drapey, lightweight feel.

Anne Fontaine The Clodie Button-Up Shirt

The Clodie shirt from Anne Fontaine is a coveted staple that’s been around since the label womens button up shirts launched. It has a fitted silhouette crafted of pima jersey that’s elevated by micro-pleated panels and sleeves that hit past the wrist, closer to the center of your palms.

Style coach Kim Hancher calls it “an absolute workhorse,” adding that it’s perfect for 3 a.m. bodega trips or “a casual finance interview.” And Staci Brinkman, founder of syrup and salad dressing maker Sips By, describes it as the ideal summer button-up shirt because it’s made from linen and viscose for that stroll-in-the-park feel.

When Catherine Smart, co-founder of sauce and salad dressing maker Not Just Co, appeared on Milk Street, the producers requested that she wear a white button-up to match the chefs’ uniforms. She fell in love with this one because it’s structured enough for a “creative professional” vibe but also “has a little bit of draping along the waistline so that it’s not too slouchy.” She recommends sizing down if you want it to hang a bit closer to your body.

Kule The Hutton Button-Up Shirt

For a luxe look, try this 100% cotton shirt that will have you channeling the breezy style of its namesake. Its long sleeves and side slits offer many ways to wear the top, from tucked into jeans to untucked over a slip dress. Its classic collar and Kule’s signature red-and-blue branding tape make it a closet workhorse.

Strategist writer Erin Schwartz loves the relaxed silhouette of this white linen button-down. She says its cuffs hit past the wrist but are close enough to double them for that “rolled-out-of-bed” look, making it a go-to for warm-weather trips.

If you want a tailored button-down with a more flattering fit, Cinq a Sept makes several styles that are made to order. The founders of this ethical fashion label explains that this poplin Arden top is their best-seller for a reason: It’s “not too oversized, so it’s perfect for a 3 a.m. bodega trip or a day running errands,” says one of their stylists. The shirt also has a curved hem to keep it from riding up in the back, and its striped buttons are perfectly spaced for an even look.