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I've discovered over the years that white button-down shirts are contentious garments, but I am a die-hard fan myself. So when the folks at Rochelle Behrens' The Shirt dropped me a line to see if I'd be interested in collaborating, well, I WAS.
I was sent the Skinny Shirt to test out*, since I prefer my button-downs nice and fitted. As you can see above, the size medium is a fantastic fit on my frame (size 8 dress, 34 C bra). I generally prefer button-downs with deeper v-necklines, but can certainly make do with this more conservative cut.
Now, if you're wondering what makes this shirt special enough to give it the designation "The Shirt," I'll tell ya. Many complaints about button-downs refer to gaping plackets and buttons that pull. The Shirt has hidden buttons BETWEEN the visible ones that keep the bust and upper torso areas flush to the body. Simple, but ingenious.
These shirts are made in several colors and through XXL/US 16, but I doubt they'll fit women with large busts and small waists. However, for those who can juuuuust about fit into regular button-downs yet struggle with minor gaping, these babies will be just the thing.
- Be a U.S. resident.
- Follow The Shirt on Twitter, like The Shirt on Facebook, or sign up for The Shirt e-newsletter (bottom right corner of this page). You MUST do one of these three to enter.
- Visit the website for The Shirt and take a peek at the Skinny Shirt options.
- Leave a comment on this post telling us which color of Skinny Shirt you'd pick if you won, and A VALID E-MAIL. Comments without a valid e-mail in the comment will be disqualified.
- Cross your fingers!
Enter by midnight CST on Sunday, July 31, 2011. I'll draw a winner at random the following day. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Good luck!
*CMP.ly/2
127 comments:
I would get a simple white skinny shirt. I signed up for the emails :)
seemamadhavan@gmail.com
i signed up for their newsletter! i would go for the classic white. thanks for the giveaway! - heidi (hamoth@gmail.com)
I like the skinny shirt on facebok and I think I would pick the simple white - although the blues are beautiful. And black is classic. :) But white would go with the most. :) great giveaway and lovely blog
Amyrhenderson @ gmail.com
facebook, cerulean, and talitha_3k at yahoo dot com
thanks, Sal!
I'd go for classic or skinny, white. I need a new, go-to, white button down. I followed on Twitter.
lbacher at gmail dot com
I'd get the black one so that I could wear it to work in theater. I liked on fb.
bls.spencer (at) gmail dot com
Signed up for the newsletter! I would also like to try the white skinny shirt. The shape of it looks beautiful.
saraspnda at yahoo dot com
I followed on twitter :)
I would get the skinny shirt in cerulean.
dancing.llama1995 @ gmail.com
Cerulean Blue. I liked the page on Facebook too :)
Bekkileigh at gmail (dot) com
I would get the skinny shirt in white.
I follow The Shirt on Twitter and Like them on FB.
ldevenport@gmail[dot]com
I signed up for the e-mails, and I just love Cerulean Blue :-).
saranyita@gmail.com
Following The Shirt on Twitter. Would love a black one!
it was a tough call between light pink and pale blue, but I think light pink is the winner!
(and hopefully so am I, too!)
brightsidedweller@gmail.com
following the shirt on FB :)
Palest Blue, for sure.
cclepper@gmail.com
Cereulean (sp? I'm on my phone) blue is lovely! Following on twitter. :)
Signed up for the newsletter. I would pick white or cerulean blue. Thanks!
helenlydin@yahoo.com
newsletter
white
saradienemann@gmail.com
I like'd em on Facebook. I definitely need a nice classic white blouse in my collection.
I liked them on Facebook. I would so pick a white shirt! It's the most versatile for me. :)
Whooooops. Forgot email.
I liked'm on Facebook. Hurrah!
A white button-front sounds like something my wardrobe desperately needs.
calitastic @ gmail . com
I'd pick white. I'm following on Twitter.
riordana AT gmail dot com
I followed them on Twitter. I would get the Palest Blue, although it was tough to choose just one.
sillypuddy101 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Hi,
Following on Twitter.
White please.
christyking872(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks!
I would want white! kaitlin sb at gmail dot com.
I signed up for the newsletter. Thanks!!
I know beige is kind of the classic "boring" color, but that shade is great, and I would rock it. Unclear whether I'm too busty for it, though I would love to win one to find out!
marisa(dot)brandt(at)gmail(dot)com
I think cerulean blue, to round out my shirt collection.
I signed up for their newsletter.
Thanks!
may5marysmith@gmail.com
So sad for us UK readers :(
I signed up for the newsletter. I would get the cerulean blue skinny shirt. I have far too many pale shirts sitting in my closet that I never wear, and I haven't worn a black collared shirt since my high school concert band days. The cerulean blue would be most welcome. My e-mail is smarti.pantz@gmail.com
I had heard of these and been intrigued, because I can't really wear button-downs either. I liked them on Facebook, and I'm going to have to go with the classic white ...
slhklein at gmail. :)
Followed on twitter (@promisedink).
White.
cathleen[dot]wright[at]yahoo[dot]com
That shirt is awesome; Light Pink for me, please! Followed on Twitter. c_white2207(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like them on FB. And I'd definitely go for the white.
Jen
cliffennifer@roadrunner.com
Interesting concept - loved to see that it is made in Spain. I am in desperate need of a white button down, so my pick would be Skinny White. I signed up for the newsletter. tsullivan01 (at) gmail (dot) com
PS I am addicted to your blog
Can't go wrong with the white skinny! Love the ruffle shirt they offer too. -- Wendy
wjrettberg@comcast.net
I've actually been wanting to buy this shirt for awhile now! Some mornings are a frantic search for a small safety pin (they're so easy to lose).
I'm following on Twitter and would get the Cerulean Blue (which I can never read without hearing Meryl Streep say it in my head).
katielikesshoes@gmail.com
I love the Cerulean Blue. What a simple concept to a major problem!
I signed up for the newsletter....ronasgrace@yahoo.com
I signed up for the newsletter. I would choose white.
scimom1212 at yahoo dot com
I signed up for the newsletter. I'm definitely the simple skinny white shirt girl.
Liked on FB. Classic white shirt all the way!
sbarnard85 AT gmail
I'd love to have a skinny shirt in white, size large. Why didn't anyone ever have this idea before? Shirt gaping is the main reason I NEVER wear button down shirts! I signed up for the email, mabel3@mac.com
As someone with a large bust who is interviewing and about to enter the workforce, this shirt sounds fabulous!!
I really love the pale blue and pink, but if I could only choose one, I would have to go with the white skinny because it's just so classic.
I signed up for the emails! Thanks for putting the word out about this fabulous product! :)
katisking AT gmail DOT com
I signed up for their e-mailing list! If I won I'd probably want the classic white since you can never have too many white shirts. But the palest blue is also a lovely color
Liked on facebook. The Cerulean Blue has my name on it.
eawefel (at) gmail (dot) com
Gasp! This shirt is GENIUS.
I have followed on twitter and pink is my flavor! (I actually had to stop wearing my old pink button up because it was gap-y.)
lauren.hatcher@gmail.com :)
Now following the shirt on Twitter. I love the classic white shirt.
liz.comstock@gmail.com
Love the classic white! Liked them on Facebook.
breakinglight11@gmail.com
The white, because it classes up everything :). I have subscribed to the newsletter. hannahsandham(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow. Um, white or cerulean blue. Can't decide right now... ;-)
I signed up for their (e-)mailing list.
Thanks for your note about fit--but the shirt is such a cool invention, I'll take a chance on having to get it tailored!
berrycastle@gmail.com
Michelle
signed up for the email newsletter, since I don't do Twitter. That Cerulean Blue shirt is gorgeous! emher@charter.net
What perfect timing -- I was just looking for button front shirts. My choice would be the skinny in white. I signed up for their newsletter.
gracegamba@gmail.com
I would get the black The Shirt shirt! I love black button downs more than just plain white ones, more dressing up potential or wear it open over a dress as a light jacket!
ali.barthwell @ gmail.com
Skinny shirt in white, please! I got the newsletter and my email is kazentgraf@gmail.com
I signed up for the emails. I would go for the camp beige color. Thanks for the giveaway!
Erin
wonder_woman09(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would get the 'palest blue' shirt. I followed them on Twitter -- @dimerization -- and my email is crochetingiseasy@gmail.com
I followed on Twitter (@Laurelerin), I would get this shirt in white, and my email is laurel.bobbitt@gmail.com
I would get a black shirt...most versatile for me! I signed up for the newsletter. nrbacon@gmail.com
I would love the classic white shirt. I signed up for the emails.
I signed up for the email. I can't decide between the white (classic but have many white already) or the beige (I don't have any that color!). Guess I'll need to win to find out. :)
emmamanndalynn@gmail.com
Not entering, just wondering... if this shirt isn't going to fit large-busted women with small waists, then who the heck is it for? I guess the dreaded gap plagues us all (though the petitely-boobed friends I showed this to are scratching their heads as much as I am), but this is as baffling as making minimizer bras that don't go above an A-cup.
Fervently hoping that an hourglass cut is on its way, because otherwise... I really don't understand why they'd ignore what to me is obviously the market with the greatest need for this kind of product.
Maybe they're just too intimidated by the safety-pinning skills of large-busted women? I'll admit they're pretty amazing, but I for one would love some button-down shirts that don't have to be pinned and then pulled over my head.
Perfect timing - this week I had to throw away my wonderful crisp white shirt that I bought at least six years ago because it finally wore out. My only objection to it was that it did gap if I stood a certain way. I would get the simple white skinny shirt and wear it with dark blue jeans for teaching. I signed up for the emails!
I liked them on facebook!
I love the cerulean blue in xs. As a petite woman, it's so hard to find button ups that are either cut skinny enough but don't pull across the chest.
jlinl[at]juno[dot]com
Ooh! So many great colors! I would go with Black, I think. I signed up for the email newsletter.
Thanks for the contest!!
scarlettrc (at) yahoo (dot) com
I would choose cerulean blue.
emilydottredeau at g mail dot com
I "liked" The Shirt on Facebook. I would choose basic white. My email is tarathemagnificent@gmail.com.
I would like a skinny shirt in white! I followed @theshirtbyrb on Twitter! lauradub86@gmail.com
I'm torn between white and palest blue, but leaning toward the latter. I signed up for their newsletter. All button-ups should be made like this!
yabobubble at hotmail
I have signed up for the newsletter. I'd choose white, because I actually don't own a white shirt! Tx!
cytlcoupon @ gmail com
I'd love a skinny shirt in white. Goes with everything. I signed up for the emails. --pam
pskramer@earthlink.net
Following on Twitter! Cerulean, no question. LOVE IT!!!
abergop at yahoo dot com
Whoops--forgot, I'd take the Classic! Again--following on Twitter, Cerulean, abergop at yahoo dot com.
I liked them on facebook.
I would get a white skinny shirt. I don't have enough white in my closet.
Forgot my email, ayesberger@gmail.com.
I'm following on twitter and like on Facebook.
I would get the palest blue skinny shirt
Irene
bluecoastdreams@gmail.com
I signed up for the newsletter. I think I'd have to go with the white or the palest blue, such flexible colors! e(dot)emory{dot}davis[at]gmail(dot)com
signed up for the e-mail. tough choice, but would choose the black. Need a nice black blouse for a capsule. sjmars2006(at)yahoo(dot)com.
Whoa, good shirt concept! I followed on Twitter, and would pick the light pink shirt. sanfranciscoemily [at] gmail [dot] com.
I like the Blue. I truly use a safety pin every time.
I'm following the shirt on twitter
Email kemiavon@hotmail.com
I signed up for their newsletter. Would love a classic white button down that stays put!!
velorutionista(at)gmail(dot)com
Camp beige please!
cheapandchicinchicago@gmail.com
I would get the white skinny shirt. I signed up for the e-newsletter.
brianne80@hotmail.com
I need a good quality classic white shirt so that is what I would choose. I liked The Shirt on Facebook!
charmedsam at gmail dot com
I like them on Facebook. I would go go for the Light Blue Shirt. My email is njam@stny.rr.com. Your blog is great! I really enjoy it so much.
Simple white all the way! What a great shirt! Pick me, please! I really need one!
kandrajane@bellsouth.net
I can never have too many well-fitting button-downs. I'd love this one in pastel blue!
I follow on Twitter!
follow The Shirt on twitter
I like white.
tara.huff(at)gmail(dot)com
I liked it on facebook
I'd get either the light pink or palest blue. Then I'd have the perfect shirt for my sexy!Eleven halloween costume.
shannacordell at gmail dot com
I LIKE THAT IT HAS THE 5% ELASTANE. I WOULD TAKE A SIZE XL OR LARGER IF POSSIBLE
LESLIESCOTTDSIGN@SBCGLOBAL.NET
The black shirt looks amazing!
Oh goodness, I love button downs but can never get one that doesn't gape. This looks awesome! I'd get a skinny shirt in Cerulean blue. I signed up for the mailing list. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ssimpson83(at)gmail(dot)com
I would go for the classic white shirt! Sadly I don't already have one. Liked on facebook.
etb5c at virginia dot edu
This shirt amazing--the buttons on the inside, genius! I'm now a twitter follower (@shealennon) and I'd go for the Skinny Shirt in white. shealennon@gmail.com
I've been needing a shirt like this! I would love a white one. I signed up for the newsletter.
Carrieneve@hotmail.com
I would like the classic white. What a neat idea to have the inner buttons!
I followed on twitter and my email is lbnc13 (at) gmail (dot com).
I signed up for the email list. I would want the cerulean blue skinny shirt. my email is mistiewatkins@yahoo.com
I signed up for the newsletter and would love the skinny in white. Thanks!
Oh, I love the cerulean blue. What a great giveaway and an even better idea! I liked them on facebook.
i liked the shirt on facebook.
i would go with the pale pink, since most of my current shirts are in dark colors.
my email is lemonyellowblack@gmail.com
I signed up for their newsletter.
I love the light pink skinny shirt.
jsancken@hotmail.com
following on twitter @eannro
would love to have the skinny shirt in palest blue.
Elizabeth
ba602 [at] hotmail [dot] com
I liked on Facebook. I like the cerulean color. Great giveaway!
jrchristophel@gmail.com
I was just bemoaning the fact that I don't own any oxfords due to boobage issues this morning! Thank goodness someone has decided to fix this problem. :) I'd love a palest blue or light pink shirt.
I'm following The Shirt on Twitter at haleylynn08. (crazyhaley17@hotmail.com)
I'm a Twitter follower, and I would love to own a classic black button-down shirt!
keilexandra at gmail
I followed on twitter. I dig the white! rachel
smit4571@umn.edu
Followed on twitter as viridian!
I'd pick the palest blue. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
mricciuti [at] gmail [dot] com
Liked on Facebook! I love the cerulean blue, but I could see the palest blue or white working with a lot of my clothes. If this works the way it supposed to, it will be a miracle! I have been avoiding button downs for exactly this reason.
jcalan @ gmail . com
I'm torn between the skinny white shirt and the skinny black shirt. Black shirts are kind of a staple of my wardrobe. And the blues are gorgeous. ::laugh::
I actually need a new white button down, though. So I would go for the white.
I signed up for the newsletter.
sirenperedhil (at) msn (dot) com
Liked on FB. I would get the white skinny shirt, thought the pink is tempting.
sierra847@hotmail.com
i want one ...saw it in the NYT
Karen Keljik
karenkeljik@yahoo.com
I Liked the shirt on Facebook, and would like a white skinny one in my closet!
jengboo@yahoo.com
I follow the shirt on facebook, and I would choose the white color! -Paula Giglia pmgiglia@yahoo.com
I followed the shirt on twitter, and I would get the white skinny shirt as I currently have none that do not gape.
I liked them on Facebook, and I'd get the shirt in Palest Blue. That's a great design! Thanks for the giveaway!
h6davis at gmail dot com
Followed on twitter @buzibu
I would go for the skinny shirt in cerulean blue, a beautiful color.
thank you!
buzibu at gmail dot com
I liked The Shirt on Facebook. I would pick the light pink color.
siouxsieq12 at yahoo dot com
I've liked the Shirt on Facebook and I'm following on Twitter. @aibreanros
I love the pale pink shirt!
aibreanros-at-gmail-dot-com
I'm loving the classic white skinny shirt. Good luck to ME! :)
I signed up for the newsletter and would choose one of the blue colors - probably the darker blue.
I'd pick the cerulean blue skinny shirt, because I love that color! Then, if I had some extra cash, I'd get the white one, because everyone needs a white one.
I would pick the simple white! I actually don't have a white button down shirt so that'd be awesome!
(topsyncosmo@gmail.com)
(i liked it on facebook)
I'm now following the shirt on twitter! I think I would go with the simple white or palest blue color. So classic! kerdman@slu.edu
I signed up for the newsletter! I would pick the skinny shirt in white, because you can never have too many white shirts.
jesserah@gmail.com
Facebooked. I like the white best. ljschaben at gmail dot com
Thanks!
I think I would like the cerulean blue.
I liked them on facebook =)
xlovechild at gmail dot com
I signed up for the news letter. (countercanter05@gmail.com) and if I won I would want the white one. I have yet to find a truly flattering white button up shirt. Fingers crosses.
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