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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Wear it with almost any pair of shorts, midi skirt, or pants, and tucked in, unbuttoned, or even tied in front to change any look — making multiple outfits with just a slight tweak.
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 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
Paris posed for photos at the event, wearing an unbuttoned cheetah print overcoat.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
Likewise, Lowe’s band sounded convincingly shaggy and unbuttoned, lending the impression of clambering behind the show’s procession like a second line.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Between the unbuttoned Tibi vest, latex garters, and beaded Monôt halter that betray a hint of nipple, the actor has been taken a big swings with her fashion.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 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
In traditional times, wearing an unbuttoned shirt with a tuxedo would be considered bold.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The prosecutor—the main villain—wore a suit and kept his jacket buttoned, while the hero, Mark Godsey, kept his jacket unbuttoned.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 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
Paris posed for photos at the event, wearing an unbuttoned cheetah print overcoat.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
Likewise, Lowe’s band sounded convincingly shaggy and unbuttoned, lending the impression of clambering behind the show’s procession like a second line.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Between the unbuttoned Tibi vest, latex garters, and beaded Monôt halter that betray a hint of nipple, the actor has been taken a big swings with her fashion.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 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
In traditional times, wearing an unbuttoned shirt with a tuxedo would be considered bold.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The prosecutor—the main villain—wore a suit and kept his jacket buttoned, while the hero, Mark Godsey, kept his jacket unbuttoned.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 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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