Looking for business casual button down shirts with a little personality? This white cotton twill button down has a quiet surprise: a lilac floral print lines the inside of the collar band and both cuffs. Small purple and white flowers with mint-green leaves and touches of orange sit on a soft taupe ground. The shirt has a button-down collar, two-button angled cuffs and a chest pocket, and it is made to order in your size or to your own measurements.
Business casual button down shirts with a floral twist
Fully buttoned, it looks like a clean white button down shirt. Open the top button, roll the sleeves or move your wrists, and the lilac floral comes into view. That makes it a natural business casual button down shirt, sitting between a business shirt and a weekend shirt: smart enough under a blazer, relaxed enough with chinos and no tie. This is why we list it with our semi-formal shirts.
Button-down collar
The collar points fasten to the shirt with two small white buttons, so the collar keeps its roll and stays in place whether you wear a tie or leave the collar open. The collar has 3-inch points on a 1.5-inch band, with the floral fabric on the inside of the band.
Two-button angled cuffs
The cuff corners are cut on a diagonal, and each cuff closes with two buttons set side by side, so you can wear it snug or a little looser over a watch. The cuffs are 2.75 inches deep and lined with the same lilac floral, which shows when you turn them back. No cufflinks are needed.
White cotton twill fabric
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Fabric: 100% cotton in a twill weave, with fine diagonal lines that give the white more depth than a plain weave.
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Yarn: 80s 2-ply, meaning two yarns are twisted together before weaving.
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Weight: 151 g, medium heavyweight, so the white is not see-through in the way a thin poplin can be.
Construction
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Collar: button-down, 3-inch points, 1.5-inch band, lilac floral inside the band.
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Cuffs: two-button angled cuffs, 2.75 inches, lilac floral inside.
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Front: classic front placket with white buttons.
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Pocket: one chest pocket on the left.
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Back: plain, with no pleats.
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Bottom: classic hem.
How to wear it
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Business casual: navy or grey chinos, a navy blazer and brown loafers. Leave the tie off and the top button open.
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With a suit: a navy or grey suit and a knit or solid tie. A button-down collar gives a suit a softer, more American look.
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Weekends and events: sleeves rolled twice to show the floral cuff lining, with chinos or tailored trousers, for dinners, garden parties and summer weddings as a guest.
For more outfit ideas, read our smart casual guide for men.
Choose your size or send your measurements
Pick a standard collar size and sleeve length, or choose Custom and send us your measurements after you order. Our size guide and the step-by-step article on how to measure yourself for a custom dress shirt show you what to measure. If you would like a different detail, such as another collar or cuff, message us before you order.
Prefer a white collar on a colored shirt? See the light blue striped button down shirt with white collar. For a more formal white shirt with floral trim, see the white floral trim shirt with pin collar.
Care
- Machine wash cold.
- Use non-chlorine bleach only.
- Hang to dry.
- Iron on low heat.
Specifications
- Color: white, with lilac floral contrast inside the collar band and cuffs
- Fabric: 100% cotton, twill weave
- Yarn: 80s 2-ply
- Weight: 151 g, medium heavyweight
- Collar: button-down, 3 in points, 1.5 in band
- Cuffs: two-button angled cuffs, 2.75 in
- Pocket: one, left chest
- Back: plain
- Bottom: classic hem
- Tailoring: made to order in your size or custom measurements
Frequently asked questions
Where is the floral fabric on this shirt?
On the inside of the collar band and the inside of both cuffs. It stays mostly hidden when the shirt is buttoned and shows when you open the collar or turn back the cuffs.
Can I wear a button down shirt with a suit and tie?
Yes. A button-down collar with a suit is a classic American look. It is a little less formal than a spread or cutaway collar, so it suits office days and daytime events better than black-tie occasions.
Is a white twill shirt see-through?
Twill is one of the more opaque shirt weaves, and this 151 g fabric is medium heavyweight, so it is less sheer than a light poplin.
Is this shirt part of your business casual button down shirts?
Yes. A button-down collar is less formal than a spread or cutaway collar, so this white button down works well for business casual offices with chinos or wool trousers and a blazer, no tie needed. It can still be worn with a tie when the day calls for it. See more business casual button down shirts in our semi-formal collection.
Do I need cufflinks?
No. The cuffs close with two buttons.
How long does it take to make and ship?
Every shirt is made to order. Making time and delivery times by country are listed on our shipping policy page.
What if it does not fit?
Because each shirt is made for one person, returns work differently from ready-to-wear stores. If something is wrong on our side, we put it right. The details are in our refund policy.
