Along with wide-leg pants and mini purses, white button-down shirts have been the fashion must-have for every capsule closet trending for several seasons. This essential piece can be transitioned easily from summer to winter, and its chameleon aspects make it wearable in almost any way.

Don't forget to get creative. There are TikTok videos galore about how to tie button-down white shirts in creative ways that don't even look like their original form.

There are a lot of reasons to add this essential piece to your wardrobe, but here are 10 ways to feed your fashion inspo.

10 As An Overshirt

The obvious here is as a shirt itself, and especially as an overshirt. Finding the right white button-down that can be worn in many ways is challenging, it might take more than one to reach all of your outfit goals.

Wear any fun pants or skirt with a cute crop, then throw the white button-down over it to make the look more casual. From the street to a restaurant, and even work this look is timeless and versatile.

9 Under A Sweater Vest

Two emerging trends this past season included the white button-down shirt with the sweater vest over. Whether worn as a dress, or with a mini skirt or fun pants, this look works for many occasions.

Make this look your go-to for work or Saturday brunch. It is comfy, reliable and stylish.

8 As A Dress

To get the white button-down to fit like a dress, you will have to get an oversized one for sure. But it opens up many opportunities. Wear a sweater over it or pull the collar around your shoulders for a more elegant and dressy look.

Style with some knee-high socks or knee-high boots, a mini purse and a furry beret if you have access to one.

7 As A Crop

To be unconventional, the crop look is here to stay but it is leaking into the button-down trend. Go to a thrift store and find a cheap button-down shirt that you can cut yourself into a crop. Pair it with a baseball hat and your favorite wide-leg jeans for a casual daytime outfit.

6 With Shorts

Not ready to wear a shirt as a dress? Throw some shorts under, it is a cool and breezy summer look and comfy all the same.

Pair with fun statement sandals, either lace-up or a colorful chunky heel. Don't forget a slicked-back bun and dainty gold earrings.

5 As A Bikini Coverup

From winter to summer, this piece can be adapted to any weather. Wear it over your bikini at the beach or in sunny weather. It can be tied up over your bikini top and then you can wrap a scarf around your hops for a breezy cool look, that protects your skin too.

Or, skip the scarf and wear the long shirt as a beach dress.

4 Tied Up

A fun aspect of the white button-down shirt is it can be tied up in dynamic ways to totally change the shape. The most basic way is as pictured, a front knot. But scrolling through TikTok there are many videos involving wearing one sleeve, putting it on backward, and utilizing buttons to reshape it.

Get creative with tying the shirt to diversify your wardrobe with more outfit options.

3 With Statement Pants

The same long white button-down shirt can be worn as a bikini coverup can double as streetwear with statement pants.

Let the pants be the star of the show, the white button-down brings a classy and elegant twist to bohemian and funky bottoms. Don't forget to accessorize, a skinny and strappy heel with a matching bag for an elegant look, or white chunky sneakers for walking around the city.

Related: Goodbye To Skinny Jeans And Welcome The Wide Leg Trend

2  Under A Blazer Coat

There has never been a better time to find ways to wear interesting coats, this is motivation to mix up your blazer game. This is another alternative to wearing the shirt as a dress, but with a little extra coverage. Match your blazer coat to it with a baseball cap and your choice of shoes from a heel for going out to dinner, sneakers for streetwear and even knee-high boots.

Related: Choose The Right Winter Coat: 10 Coats Depending On Your Climate and Style

1 With A Bra Top Or Corset Top

Bra tops are also back, find the perfect one to wear over your white button-down. Think of the bra top as a baby step into sweater vests, it is a little chicer and a safer bet than finding the right sweater vest, which can take a lot of time. Corsets have also gone viral on TikTok, and wearing the white button-down shirt under is a very high fashion look.

Wear this look anywhere from the office to out on a Saturday night.

Next: 10 Ways To Style Oversized Shirts

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