Button-down
(adjective)
- A garment, typically a shirt, with buttons that fasten the front of the collar or cuffs.
- A style of collar that is fastened with buttons.
Origin:
From button (a small fastener) + down (in reference to the position of the buttons on the garment).
Examples:
- He wore a button-down shirt to the interview.
- The button-down shirt was a classic and versatile piece of clothing.
- The button-down collar was a popular feature of men's dress shirts.
- He always wore button-down shirts to work, it was his signature style.
- The button-down shirt is a must-have in any man's wardrobe.