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White button down

tiggery — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:35:56 GMT

Hi ladies. I'm starting a new job in a bank and I need to find a decent looking white button down shirt. But I have a larger bust, so the bust button concerns me staying buttoned. Do you have any shirt suggestions? Thanks!

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PAlady — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:38:08 GMT

Try looking at men's shirts, they are thicker material wise and give you more room in the chest.

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Abrowneyegirl — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:06:35 GMT

I have found Orvis to have some great quality button down shirts. Heavier fabrics that lay nice, not skimpy and they iron nice and look great throughout the day.

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bandmomof3 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:09:42 GMT

I'm sorry that my 2 suggestions are shirts that aren't from here. The first is the Wrinkle Resistant shirt from T * l b o t s (I'm not sure I can say the name so I replaced the "a" with an *). It is a great shirt; a bit fitted so allow for that in your sizing. The other brand is Foxcroft which is available at N * r d s t * m website. (again, replaced the "o" with an *). Both are good quality fabric and they also do a good job of buttonhole placement which helps prevent the gap at bustline. I work at the second place and we have always sold a lot of that brand.

Good luck at your new job! A great, crisp white shirt is a "must-have" for a business wardrobe.

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Snicks1 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:16:08 GMT

Look at the Linea collection here on QVC, he has at least 3 different white shirts. His shirts are very nice.

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aprildreams — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:31:13 GMT

Chico's effortless white shirts.....wonderful, no iron.

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MaggieMack — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:34:38 GMT

Belk dot com seems to have a fairly good selection.

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:38:13 GMT

Your bra will make all of the difference when wearing a button down shirt. If you haven't been fitted in a while, you might want to consider having that done and making sure you are in the correct size and that it is positioned properly on you.

Your button downs will fit nicely.

I have found that Ralph Lauren button downs are the best in terms of where the buttons fall. But you pay for that engineering. They aren't cheap.

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MacDUFF — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:42:20 GMT

I've been known to sew the placket closed between the chest area buttons! I do this because I can't get the safety pin quite right. I'm serious, but LOL! I think the Nordstrom Foxcroft brand is worth a look. Maybe something in Graver's liquid knit would be more forgiving/stretchy? Could you get away with wearing a tank underneath with the top buttons unbuttoned?

Congrats on the new job.

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tiggery — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:51:18 GMT

Thank you for the suggestions ladies! I appreciate it. I'm hoping I could get away with wearing a white cami underneath. I've thought about SG, but her sizing seems to be all over the place.

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lavendar — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:55:20 GMT

Years ago I bought three wrinkle resistant shirts from LE. They wear like iron. I don't know what their quality is like now but if you see something call in and speak to one of the CS people. They still are like a catalougue company and have lots of info. I finally learned why I can't wear a petite in a coat and lots of other things. Great sales right before Xmas.

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froggy — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 02:23:00 GMT

You can't beat the Foxcroft wrinkle free also available at Appleseeds, Tog Shop and Foxcroftcollection.com.

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151949 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 02:25:46 GMT

If you buy the right size it will be fine. Working at a bank you should be wearing professional attire not skin tight , trying to show off everything you have clothes.

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ECBG — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 03:36:10 GMT

LOVE the shirts from Antonio Malonio At Dillard's the best! Unsurpassed quality, I'd put it against RL any day!

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ladyroxanne — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:43:18 GMT

i too love the foxcroft brand. the best white shirts i've ever bought.

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LonestarBabs — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:45:33 GMT

Try Land's End.

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tiggery — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:21:34 GMT

I looked up foxcroft and they're a little on the pricey side.

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tototwo — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:59:23 GMT

I was also going to suggest a white cami underneath......... but you beat me to it.

Another vote here for Ralph Lauren no-iron shirts. They are pricey, but I buy mine at their outlet for about $25-30 each (if you have an outlet mall anywhere close.....) Great quality and wash well. Never wrinkle!

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Mama Mia — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:21:33 GMT

@tiggery wrote:
Hi ladies. I'm starting a new job in a bank and I need to find a decent looking white button down shirt. But I have a larger bust, so the bust button concerns me staying buttoned. Do you have any shirt suggestions? Thanks!

@tiggery Is that a uniform your bank requires? If it isn't you don;t need it to look professional. There are many clothes that will flatter you out there. I worked in a bank for eighteen years, dressed beautifully, and never had or wanted one.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:20:46 GMT

Men's shirt? How would a men's shirt accommodate a full BUST? I would suggest that you go to a couple of the better stores and try on white button down shirts. Try shirts that are size larger than your normal size. When you find one that fits your bust area, take it to a dressmaker or tailor to have it taken in to fit you just right.