buttoned down
/ˈbʌtəndˌdaʊn/
adjective
- Describing a shirt with a collar that has buttons to fasten the points to the shirt.
- She bought a blue buttoned-down blouse for the presentation.
- He wore a crisp buttoned-down shirt to the office.
- Buttoned-down shirts are popular for both casual and formal wear.
- Conventional, conservative, or formal in style or attitude.
- His buttoned-down approach to investing avoids risky stocks.
- She surprised her buttoned-down colleagues by suggesting a bold new idea.
- The company has a buttoned-down culture where everyone wears suits.
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