unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbə-tᵊnd 
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: not under constraint : free and unrestricted in action and expression
the musicians' unbuttoned energy
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Gerber demonstrated the cardigan for warmer climates, wearing a red sweater left mostly unbuttoned, sleeves pushed up above her elbows.
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Unlike other office dresses, this versatile piece offers endless styling opportunities outside of the office to team with thigh-high boots for a night out or worn unbuttoned with a camisole and baggy jeans for brunch.
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Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Saint Laurent celebrated femmes fatales, clad in everything from oversized suits to blouses unbuttoned to the navel and sheer, figure-hugging ensembles.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Gerber demonstrated the cardigan for warmer climates, wearing a red sweater left mostly unbuttoned, sleeves pushed up above her elbows.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Unlike other office dresses, this versatile piece offers endless styling opportunities outside of the office to team with thigh-high boots for a night out or worn unbuttoned with a camisole and baggy jeans for brunch.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Unbuttoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuttoned. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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unbuttoned
adjective
un·but·toned
ˌən-ˈbət-ᵊnd
1
a
: not buttoned
b
: not provided with buttons
2
: free and unrestricted in action or expression
the musician's unbuttoned energy
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