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IF THERE'S one shirt ... A button-down's versatility is, thus, its ultimate trump card. You can dress it up with a pair of tailored trousers, or down with some distressed denim.

“We saw denim used a lot in preppy ... more forgiving shirts and sweaters—which is not to suggest you should simply buy your favorite button-down a size larger than normal.