Weather everywhere is slowly getting warmer, and with the change in seasons comes a change from winter to spring wardrobes! For those awkward in-between the seasons moments, I love to style button-down shirts as transitional pieces to layer and spice up my outfits.

A button-down shirt is a wardrobe classic that every college girl has owned at some point – for school, work, or just taking up space in your closet. They can look drab and unstructured if they’re not styled correctly, but if paired with a killer outfit, they can be super versatile and a great accent piece.

Here are my favorite ways to style button-down shirts – for day or night!

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Daytime Adventure

Products: Top – PacSun, Jeans – Nordstrom Rack, Sneakers – ASOS, Baseball Cap – JCPenney, Tote – Levi’s

For this first casual look, we have a fun and youthful short sleeve button down shirt, paired with dark wash mom jeans. This style of pants is great for moving around when you’re on the go, and they’ll give you a great girl-next-door look.

To add some casual touches to the outfit, throw on some white Converse tennis shoes or other casual sneakers. This Adidas salmon colored baseball cap is a great way to pick up the colors in the shirt and add some excitement to the head area. Finally, a canvas tote keeps your look casual and gives you the carrying capacity for everything you need throughout the day!

Cool Tones, Cool Girl

Products: Top – Calvin Klein, Jeans – Nordstrom, Jacket – ASOS, Shoes – Nordstrom, Rings – Kohl’s

I love this edgy way to style a basic, striped button-down shirt like this one. Start with some faded black ripped jeans for a cool girl vibe, and French-tuck the shirt into the jeans.