To look stylish and natural, both for casual hangouts and for work, wearing a black button down shirt is often a very good idea. Not only that the shirt itself does look very nice, the color of black allows the shirt to make you look lean and slim. Also, there are some people that just look better in black than in white. It really depends on your character. You have to try them to see which fit better. Anyway, in order to style it in some cool looking ways, I have collected some really nice black button down shirt outfit ideas for you. Let’s dive in right now.
Black Button Down Shirt with Blue Slim Fit Jeans
As mentioned, this is a list of outfit ideas that can generally make you look slim and lean, and I am going to start off with a typical outfit that can do just that. To form this slimming look, you can wear a black slim fit button down shirt. Pair it with a pair of blue slim fit washed jeans and a black leather belt. For the shoes, wear a pair of black ballet flats to complete the outfit cleanly.
Black Chiffon Button Down Shirt with Matching Belted Skinny Jeans
To form this cool all-black look, you can wear a black chiffon relaxed fit button down shirt for the top. Pair it with a pair of black skinny jeans and a black leather wide belt. For the rest of the look, you can wear a pair of black suede heeled loafers and a brown leather clutch bag to complete the outfit stylishly.
Black Half Sleeve Button Down Shirt with Ripped Dark Blue Skinny Jeans
A very typical and smart looking business casual outfit is the black shirt and dark blue jeans combination. You can hardly go wrong with that. In detail, you can wear a black half sleeve shirt with a pair of dark blue distressed skinny jeans. Wear a pair of black ankle strap open toe heels to look lean and elegant.
Black Relaxed Fit Shirt with Skinny Ankle Jeans & Oxford Shoes
This is not exactly a formal shirt that you would wear for work. It is somewhere between a polo shirt and a button dark shirt that is in black. You can pair this relaxed fit top with a pair of dark blue skinny ankle jeans. Pair them with a pair of dark brown oxford shoes to wrap up the look in a stylish and unisex way.
Black Button Down Slim Fit Shirt with Light Blue Skinny Jeans
Usually, you would pair a black shirt with dark blue skinny jeans to work as that is a very safe combination that you can hardly go wrong with. But light blue skinny jeans actually work pretty well too. For example, you can wear a black button down slim fit shirt with a pair of light blue skinny jeans. Wear a pair black ballet heels to wrap up the attractive look.
Black Button Down Shirt with Slit Ankle Jeans & Ballet Heels
This outfit may seems very average and typical at first glance but you can see that the nifty details make it look especially attractive if you look closely. In detail, wear a black shirt with a dark blue skinny ankle jeans that has subtle slit details at the ankle area. Pair them with black suede ballet heels to complete the outfit.
Chiffon Shirt with Black Blazer & Dark Blue Coated Skinny Jeans
To achieve this black and deep blue dark yet low-key sexy look, you can wear a black button down chiffon shirt as the core of the outfit. Pair it with a black blazer with a pair of dark blue skinny waxed jeans. For the shoes, you can wear a pair of leopard print ankle boots to complete the look in a feminine way.
Black Button Down Shirt with Light Blue Cuffed Skinny Jeans
One way to make your black shirt outfit look more breezy and casual it to wear flats instead of heels. For example, you can wear a black relaxed fit button down shirt with a pair of light blue cuffed skinny jeans. Pair them with a pair of black suede loafers to make this outfit stylish and casual.
Black Boyfriend Shirt with Grey Skinny Jeans
This is a pretty low-profile outfit that looks a little unique. For the top, wear a black button down slightly oversized shirt. Pair it with a pair of grey unwashed skinny jeans and that makes the outfit look very different from when the shirt is paired with dark skinny jeans. For the shoes, wear black heeled leather chelsea boots to wrap up the look.
Black Half Sleeve Button Down Shirt Dress
Now, let’s look at a very nice variation of the black button down shirt. You can actually wear a black shirt dress to look lean and low-key sexy. You can wear a pair of blue mini denim shorts under the shirt. For the shoes, you can wear a pair of black ankle strap open toe heels to look extra lean and elegant.
Black Silk Pleated Shirt with Skinny Jeans
For those of you who are looking for some extra depth in their outfit, the texture may be something that you want to pay attention to. For example, you can wear a black silk pleated oversized shirt as the focal point of your look. Pair it with a pair of dark blue skinny jeans and a pair of black ballets heels to complete the outfit cleanly and stylishly.
Button Down Shirt with Blue Denim Shorts & Black Felt Hat
This is a very artistic and stylish outfit that is surprisingly easy to pull off. To form this look, you can wear a black shirt and partially tuck it into a pair of blue denim mini shorts. Pair them with a black felt hat and a pair of black leather ankle boots to look stylish and artistic.
Black Shirt with White Lace Mini Shorts
To look more ladylike, it is a good idea to have some lace element in your outfit. For example, you can wear a black shirt with a pair of white mini lace shorts. Wear black ballet heels to look clean and attractive.
I hope you enjoyed the black button down shirt outfit ideas that can make you look lean and stylish. Try them on and you will see how surprisingly easy to pull off these outfits are.
