14 Oversized Button-Down Shirts to Wear Now and Always

When the BAZAAR.com fashion team has a virtual meeting, one thing is more certain than mics getting left on mute: At least one editor logs on wearing the best oversized button-downs. Back at the office, oversized button-downs are also frequently spotted. This writer's roomy button-down collection alternates between sky blue and white; others dip into yellow stripes and plain black in varying degrees of oversized. In one recent virtual pitch session, every tile on the screen featured an oversized button-down. No exaggeration.

Our coordinating work uniforms are more than team style osmosis; they're a sign that oversized button-downs are a true wardrobe essential. Whether your vibe is dressing up biker shorts or dressing down in a matching set, oversized button-down shirts are equal parts relaxed and chic. What other piece is so effortless it appears everywhere from the Nancy Meyers repertoire to haute couture street style? (We'll wait.)

The appeal is in their elegant, yet laid-back, versatility. As Frankie Shop founder Gaelle Drevet previously told BAZAAR.com, "We see shoppers are leaning more understated, yet chic at the same time."

Pick up one of the best oversized button-downs from Alex Mill, Pari Passu, and Frankie Shop now, and you'll have a closet staple for years. Unintentional coordination with BAZAAR's editors included.