Overview
Dress shirts and t-shirts are from two different worlds. Button-up dress shirts scream business and preppy fashion, while T-shirts are a casual fashion statement found in college dorm rooms. Brave, fashion-forward chicas can pull off both looks by wearing their favorite T-shirt over a button-up shirt. Unfortunately, while this outfit has mad potential, it can go from chic to dumpy fast when the shirts aren't the right size. Correct sizing makes all the difference in a button-up and T-shirt combination.
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Try on button-up shirts until you find one the correct size. Your button-up should be form-fitting and hug your beautiful, curvy figure. If you're unsure of your size, measure around your waist as well as your chest at the widest point. Consult a size chart to find your size. For instance, a lady with a 37-inch chest and 29-inch waist would look best in a medium button-up shirt. Avoid loose shirts when adding a T-shirt over it since it'll add bulk. After all, you don't want to look bigger than you actually are. Nobody wants that!
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Button up the shirt almost to the top. The shirt shouldn't be opened much lower than the collar of the T-shirt you throw on over it. For the height of casual chicness, leave only one or two buttons undone.
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Try on T-shirts over your button-up. Just like with the dress shirt, your T-shirt should be perfectly fitted to your body. Big shirts will add unwanted bulk and hide your womanly curves. Pick a T-shirt that hugs your body but isn't so tight that it resembles the breathtaking features of a corset.
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Pull the collar of the button-up out from underneath the T-shirt. You have two options for collar fashion. If you're going for a sleek, elegant look, keep the dress shirt collar laying flat against the T-shirt collar. For a bit of fierceness, pop the collar up around your neck. Just that one difference can turn a preppy country club look into fashion suitable for a lunch date at a trendy bistro in the city.
Unless your T-shirt is also long-sleeved, stick with a short-sleeved, button-up shirt. The lack of bulk will keep you looking sleek and fashionable.
Avoid button-up shirts with thick buttons. The bigger buttons will add texture down the front of the T-shirt, and that's not pretty.
