Equipment Clothing - Button Down Shirts

Trends from the 80′s have been making their way into our wardrobes for the past few seasons. Plaid itself is a huge fall trend, and the oversized button-down shirt is the hottest way to wear it. Fashionistas have been borrowing from their boyfriends’ closets for a while now, and this trend is another example of the “boyfriend” phenomenon. Celebs like Mary-Kate Olsen, Kirsten Dunst, Jessica Biel and Ashley Tisdale love their plaid button-downs, as they are laid back pieces that can still look effortlessly chic.

If you want to achieve this look, then you must check outEquipment Clothing Brand. Christian Restoin first introduced the classic two pocket silk shirt when his French label, Equipment, was launched in 1979. From then the label has evolved into a cult classic and I believe every woman needs to have at least one of these beautiful shirts in their wardrobe.

So does this mean that the oversize flannel is only for girls who can work the chic messy look? I’m not sure.

I was talking to my friend about who can and cannot pull off the oversized button down shirts trend and she said something that stuck with me: it all depends on how you wear it. I was so absorbed with the distressed denim and messy hair that I failed to take into account how put-together Jessica Biel is, in her tunic version with a polished leather jacket and leggings.

The menswear button-down shirt has been all over the runways, as well as in several stores lately. The idea of a boyfriend-inspired button-up is no longer a trademark of the “walk of shame,” but rather a piece to throw on effortlessly. The two versions I’ve noticed are definitely the flannel/plaid/Lumberjack look, and the classic dress shirt.

This summer it’s all about the oversize shirt, so If you have a boyfriend with a sense of style, you can always borrow his shirt and make it chic. Thanks to Céline, Rag & Bone, DKNY, Givenchy, J.Crew, other slew of young designers and of course Equipment clothing brand, the overscale shirt is now in full active service on many fashion fronts. If your boyfriend’s shirts aren’t fashionable enough I recommend you check out Equipment Clothing brand today.

There's nothing chicer — and more nonchalant — than throwing on an over sized button down shirt over a pair of skinny jeans or denim cutoffs. Fabulous, right? It's a refreshing change from all the skin-tight tanks that get heavy rotation in the summertime. Equipment gives menswear shirts a French-cum-California spin. The Equipment Tomcat Print Chiffon Blouse ($208) is bound to offer a wild night, while the Equipment Silk Satin Olive Shirt ($198) is a sleek nod to Fall's green trend. Get yourself equipped now!