For Kaia Gerber, Less is More When it Comes to Shirt Buttons
By Hannah Jackson
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The best part about button-ups is their versatility. All that stands between an office-friendly shirt and an NSFW top fit for a night out is just a few little fasteners. Nobody seems to know this better than Kaia Gerber, who recently bet it all on a single button while enjoying lunch at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood.
The model and actor chose a brown short-sleeve top, which she paired with navy mid-rise cargo pants from Ciao Lucia, and her beloved teal Mary Janes. For her solo outing, she brought along her Museum of Peace & Quiet tote and a thin paperback. (Perhaps her next book club pick?) Gerber opted to leave all but one button on her sheer top undone, a look she rocks both on and off the runway; She recently opened Valentino’s fall 2023 couture show in a flowing, oversized blouse which came together just above the navel.
The model isn’t the only one who’s decided to play around with buttons lately. Katie Holmes has stepped out on multiple occasions this summer in various states of unbuttoning. In one blue long-sleeve, she left only the button just beneath the collar hooked, letting her shirt catch the breeze. On another outing, she left a tomato red short-sleeve blouse mostly unbuttoned, showing off her black undershirt. Laura Harrier also recently feminized an oversized Aerie button-down with tactful buttoning around the waist.
So, if you’re looking to change up your wardrobe, try fiddling with your buttons. While you may end up putting a lot of faith into a little clasp, the styling trick is high-risk, high-reward.
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Shop a selection of button-ups, below.
Nagar Lyocell shirt
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Loewe
cropped striped shirt
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Loulou Studio
Mana cropped organic cotton-poplin shirt
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J.Crew
cropped garçon shirt in stripe
J.CREW
Theory
Admiral crepe shirt
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Everlane
The Short-Sleeve Box Shirt
EVERLANE
Anine Bing
Bruni voile shirt
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The Frankie Shop
Lui oversized poplin shirt
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Acne Studios
organic cotton-blend poplin shirt
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Dries Van Noten
cotton shirt
MYTHERESA
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Saks Potts
William striped cotton-poplin shirt
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The Frankie Shop
Georgia twill shirt
MYTHERESA
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Anine Bing
Mika shirt
REVOLVE
H&M
linen shirt
H&M
The Row
Sadie shirt
THE ROW
Khaite
Argo striped-satin shirt
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Vince
cotton-poplin shirt
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Everlane
tie back shirt
EVERLANE
Nili Lotan
Raphael cotton-poplin shirt
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Camilla and Marc
Avani shirt
SSENSE
Remain Birger Christensen Nalia oversized shirt
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FARFETCH
The Frankie Shop
Lui striped crêpe shirt
MYTHERESA
ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo
poplin oversized shirt
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Anine Bing
Braxton cotton-jacquard shirt
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Burberry
striped silk pyjama shirt
BURBERRY
Gucci
cotton poplin shirt
GUCCI
Loulou Studio
Espanto oversized cotton-poplin shirt
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Zara
striped crop shirt
ZARA
Beare Park
silk-satin shirt
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Cos
oversized wool shirt
COS
La Ligne
shirt
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Joseph
Joe shirt
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Everlane
The Silky Cotton Way-Short Shirt
EVERLANE
Staud
Colton shirt
SHOPBOP
STAUD
Rag & Bone
Maxine cotton button-front shirt
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
Frame
oversized striped shirt
FRAME
The Row
Brant cotton shirt
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Ralph Lauren
Capri striped cotton-poplin shirt
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Offline by Aerie
oversized crinkle button up shirt
AERIE