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Originally Posted by LunaZ
Wondering when button down shirts became button "up"?
I guess it's more positive.
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I would venture to guess that most people tend to button them from the top button down (I know I do) - hence the term "button down"
However, the term "button up" may stem from the term dress up vs dress down.
Maybe a button down shirt is one with patterns that is informal when compared to a solid white button up shirt that goes with a suit.