I can never find button down shirts that fit. They always gap in the boob area. If I get a larger size, it fits me too big in the shoulders and arms. I love button down shirts, but it's impossible to find ones that fit well!
Do you have the same problem?
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
Yes, I never wear button down shirts anymore! 
I miss my Thomas Pink shirts!
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
I gave up on button downs a while ago. I used to sew the seams shut in the gapping areas with a hidden stitch to avoid the gap and I'd have to pull them over my head.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
Yep! I HATE button-down shirts. At one point before I was pregnant, I was able to wear them but that was a short-lived moment of time. Also at one point, Gap/BR started making shirts with their buttons strategically sewn in to avoid the annoying gap but that was years ago and I'm not sure they still make them.
cantaloupe / 6164 posts
YES! i've been busty since puberty, so i've never been able to wear them. i haven't worn a button-down since... i can't even remember.
apricot / 367 posts
I also have not been able to wear them since puberty. I'm jealous of women who can wear that sleek look with cute button blouses and tailored pants with some awesome heels, because I can definitely not rock that look.
apricot / 426 posts
I used to use a safety pin to keep it closed. I'd just weave the pin into both sides, but into the back layer of the front fabric piece so the pin didn't show. But since I got pg and the boobs grew, even that doesn't work.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
I'm glad I'm not the only one. I feel so gross that I can't wear any of my regular button downs and probably never will be able to again!
blogger / pear / 1964 posts
Sadly, this has never been a problem. They make up a huge portion of my wardrobe. It's a trade-off, though, as most jackets/blazers look silly without something to fill them out.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I never wear button downs. I'll wear em only if I wear a cami underneath,
pineapple / 12793 posts
I had this problem...found the perfect shirt (J Crew)....bought a whole bunch....got pregnant.....now my porno boobs don't fit. Hopefully I can wear them again post baby,
pomegranate / 3008 posts
Try Rebecca & Drew button down shirts. They are made to fit your bra size and no longer gap in the front. They are pricy but you won't find a better button down. http://www.rebeccaanddrew.com/
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
I find the only shirts that don't do this to me are brooks brothers. Pricey but very high quality so worth it in my opinon. They have been fine for me while preggy but I'll let you know if they still work once I'm pp and breastfeeding....
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
Yes, but I don't like them anyway.
Thomas Pink do make ones that have no gap on me.
pomegranate / 3383 posts
Yes!!! I started using safety pins like @jumpingjacks but now with BFing I can't wear those shirts anymore. Now I wear looser button ups (e.g. Chambray shirts).
pear / 1786 posts
Yes! I also used to wear them partially unbuttoned with a tank underneath, but now I just don't buy them.
@pelikila: Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into those.
bananas / 9118 posts
Yes, but I do safety pins like @Sammyfab and @Jumpingjacks. Eventually I may look into the more expensive shirtys, but for now I'm going with looser shirts to make breastfeeding easier anyway.
pomegranate / 3503 posts
I like button down shirts and I also like shirt dresses. It's been a month after I stopped BFing do hopefully I can wear them again soon.
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
um. i have the chest of a fifth grader, so, no, i don't have this problem...;) i suppose it's one of the few perks of being small-chested! ha!
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