How to Style a Denim Button Down for Summer or Fall

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Hi there, fashion lover! I’ve always loved a good button down and I can remember all the way back to when I joined the workforce (I won’t be sharing a date to avoid feeling old, okay??), I used to always reach for a denim button down to pair with a pencil skirt, pleated skirt, or leather skirt! I wore the one I bought for almost a decade before needing to part with it – it looked a little worn by then! So, I was really excited to see one that I loved in store.

Lightweight denim button down with linen shorts and a cashmere tank top

Today, I’m showing how I recently styled this top during July for a casual vacation look on a warm day. You can easily pair a denim top or a chambray top (whatever you prefer) with white jeans and sandals as well, and you can of course wear this top all year with layers. If you’re wondering about the length of my sweater tank, it’s cropped but if you’re wearing high waist jeans or shorts, it should meet pretty close to your pants. There is also a longer option available in the same colors and a really pretty blue! My exact outfit is linked below – they’re the the first three links below under Shop the Post.

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Since fall is just around the corner, I’ve also created some outfit inspiration below with the button down and the tank top from my outfit! Just click on a photo to shop the outfit.

I love to mix and match neutrals, especially when they are different textures! This first fall outfit idea below would be perfect for a weekend in the city, a casual dinner or brunch, or a casual Friday in the office. You could also just wear the button down with the blazer for an office Friday.

I love, love, love this pink look! The pink blazer is so much fun, and pink is definitely a popular color for this fall. I own these pink sandals as well, and I really love them. They’re super comfortable and look much more expensive than they are! I have these white booties in my shopping cart – I’ve always loved white booties and never owned a pair, so I think this is the season for them. Anyway, I would wear this outfit on a dinner date, ice cream date, (with either shoes depending on the weather), or for coffee with a girlfriend. This is such a good transitional outfit option for when you feel between seasons because it doesn’t scream summer or Halloween.

The next outfit idea is definitely for a night out. I love pairing statement shoes with a simple black top or black blazer – or both like this outfit. The cashmere tank I’m wearing is the same as the one in each of these fall outfit ideas, but you might notice this outfit idea also includes a longer tank – it’s the exact same as the one I’m wearing, it’s just longer!

These last two outfits are definitely wear anywhere outfits. You can change your shoes to change the entire look, but I would wear both of these pretty much anywhere! A denim button down and a blazer are both wardrobe staples that you will be able to wear in many, many ways!

Okay, that’s all from me today! Before you go, how beautiful is this photo of Plymouth Harbor?

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