How to Use unbuttoned in a Sentence
unbuttoned
adjective-
The unbuttoned shirt and dark red boots just add to the effect.
— Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 14 July 2017 -
By the end of the night, every guy had their shirt unbuttoned and open.
— Lauren Levy, The Cut, 12 Apr. 2018 -
Said f*ck it and had a calzone for lunch, and now your pants need to be unbuttoned?
— Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 30 Nov. 2017 -
Silk shirts at Etro were unbuttoned to the navel, while the guys at Burberry had no shirts at all.
— Steff Yotka, Vogue, 2 July 2021 -
The Poosh founder teamed her jacket and unbuttoned shorts with a black top.
— Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023 -
With each unbuttoned, work the outside of the cuff starting in the middle and work your way out.
— Hans Aschim, Esquire, 15 Sep. 2015 -
The sleeves were slightly rounded and the top was worn unbuttoned.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024 -
Lenny — who shares Zoë with ex-wife Lisa Bonet — was, in fact, wearing an unbuttoned satin shirt at the time.
— Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 -
The man of the night finally emerged wearing a dark blue suit, a shirt of the same tone unbuttoned at the top of his chest and a giddy smile.
— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Gosling chose to wear the shirt unbuttoned at the top, opting to go without a tie, let alone a classic bow-tie.
— Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 -
Oh, and the topper: a purple-and-green silk shirt unbuttoned to his stomach.
— Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 28 Feb. 2018 -
Curreri wore torn jeans and a Western shirt, which was unbuttoned to the middle of his chest.
— Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 14 Mar. 2020 -
And, to be fair, in the Splash photos, Katie is going full unbuttoned cardigan, which is A Choice!
— Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, 28 Aug. 2019 -
Meanwhile, the Irish-German actor showed off his abs in an unbuttoned shirt and a pair of shorts.
— Maria Pasquini, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2017 -
Throw it unbuttoned over a crop top or pair with a wide-brimmed hat for a casual, cool look.
— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2023 -
Fred Harris’s feet were bound and his pants were unbuttoned.
— Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2019 -
Kazan wore a short maroon dress, while Dano wore an unbuttoned black tux.
— Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022 -
Clark wore a pair of brown boots, shorts and a suit top along with a neckerchief and a loose, mostly unbuttoned blouse.
— Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2021 -
In the video, Carey wears a two piece set consisting of a denim bra top and matching jeans with the top unbuttoned.
— Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 July 2023 -
Eli went back up to their room and threw on a long-sleeve striped shirt from the Salvation Army, leaving it unbuttoned over the camisole.
— Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2019 -
Rock an oxford shirt: top button unbuttoned, a bold tie, and a flashy gold watch for the office.
— Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023 -
Curtis and friends wore their blouses unbuttoned to the navel and nobody cared.
— Doug MacCash | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 3 Dec. 2020 -
Where was the unbuttoned savoir faire, the exuberant sense of fun?
— John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 26 May 2017 -
Bieber paired her go-to baggy jeans with an oversized white shirt that was unbuttoned to oblige her plus-one.
— Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 June 2024 -
His beard was gray; his unbuttoned shirt hung open, and a cross pendant rested on his bare chest.
— Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 -
Phil Oh This summer is all about the unbuttoned button-up shirt.
— Irene Kim, Vogue, 20 July 2024 -
The actress showed off her moves in a teeny-tiny black bikini with an unbuttoned black shirt over it.
— Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024 -
When the officer spoke with the woman, her pants were unbuttoned.
— cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021 -
Hemsworth sported a custom cream three-piece suit with a white dress shirt unbuttoned at the top and black square-toe boots, while Pataky opted for a gold high-neck sheer knit gown, accessorized with a golden headpiece and arm cuffs.
— Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Song wore a dazzling spaghetti-strap black dress with crystal detailing for the outing, while Culkin opted to match with her in a classic black suit, black glasses and a partly unbuttoned dress shirt.
— Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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