How to Tie Your Shirt Like a Fashion Girl

Updated on 6/10/2017 at 5:30 PM

It's 2017 and the button-down isn't what it used to be. In fact, we'd hardly use basic and button-down in the same sentence anymore. That's because, when you forget a couple of buttons and tie and twist it instead, the look is endlessly versatile.

Knot your shirttails and you've created a crop top, defined your waist, and maybe just reinvented the look altogether. Freshen up the classics, give something polished an effortless make-under, and give your wardrobe staples a warm-weather update just in time for Summer. It's the trick fashion girls have been relying on for years. Read on for all the ways to wear it right here.

Amp up the flirty factor with a tied top and skirt

Tucked in, this look is more demure, but with a hint of midriff, it feels effortlessly sexy.

Tie up a sleeveless top to beat the heat

Give an old shirt new life just by knotting it at the middle.

Knot a boxy button-down to define your waist

Don't lose your middle with a boxy fit — just tie it at the waist to highlight your shape.

Add interest with a knotted chambray top

Let this outer layer break up a bold print or define a shapeless silhouette. A simple trick like this works wonders.

Take a classic look to the next level

Reinvent a basic button-down and jeans when you knot your top.

Mix up a more polished look

Knotting a sweet blouse gives it a more laid-back vibe, adding interest to an otherwise ladylike look.

Layer up with a knotted tank

Add interest with a knotted tank right on top of a button-down to give it a whole new life.

Reinvent the silhouette

There are a ton of ways to wear a button-down — one way you probably weren't thinking of is tying the sleeves across your shoulders to create a strapless, fashion-forward top.

Give a shirt a wider knot to make a statement

This was made for giving your standby looks a fresh spin.