Button-Down Shirts Are Real Wardrobe Workhorses, Including the Short-Sleeve Kind

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There's a long list of pieces that fashion folk consider staples. Blazers both loose and structured, jeans, T-shirts, midi skirts and button-down shirts are just the tip of the sartorial iceberg. Regrading the latter, long-sleeve versions usually reign supreme. But don't discount short-sleeve button-downs because they're one of the most versatile items around.