Question 1

What does "button through" mean?

Accepted Answer

Of a garment: to have a row of buttons running all the way from the neckline to the hem.

Question 2

How do you use "button through" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She wore a floral button-through dress that she could easily put on over her swimsuit at the beach.

Question 3

Is "button through" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"button through" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Primarily used as a modifier or descriptor in fashion and clothing contexts: 'a button-through dress', 'button-through skirt'. More common in British English and fashion writing. Not used as a verb phrase in action; it describes a design feature.

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