Kathryn Bernardo is known for her polished, figure-flattering style. Armed with her style-shifting abilities and penchant for timeless elegance, she’s usually seen sporting sophisticated looks with her usual feminine twist. But after a quick scroll through her Instagram page, we noticed one particular outfit combo she always relies on to look effortlessly cool on off-duty days: an oversized button-down and a fitted tank.

No one can deny the effortless aura of the ever so reliable button-down and tank combo. As a model off-duty staple, the combination instantly gives off relaxed vibes with a touch of casual cool. What’s even better is this combo can be styled in a plethora of ways. You can wear the it with a roomy button-down with its ends tied around your waist for a defined midsection, wear one sleeve insouciantly off the shoulder with an air of nonchalance, or you can even play with different fabrics and textures to customize the look however you want. One thing’s for sure: Kathryn Bernardo is a master at making the look her own.

Exhibit A: Take a gander at Kathryn’s all-white travel OOTD. She kept it comfy for the plane ride by donning a pair of cuffed, loose trousers with a slightly sheer white button-down and cropped tank. She added in a pop of color via her sandals and topped the look off with a white baseball cap.

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If you want a look that’s ever so slightly more dressy but still in line with the casually cool theme, make like Kath and throw on a striped dress shirt over a ribbed tank. Perfect for casual Fridays at the office when you want to mean business but still want to look cute for cocktails after hours.

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This next look is perfect for this time of the year. Since our weather’s been erratic lately, a knit button-down is the perfect piece to wear when you want to shield your shoulders and back from the rain, while still staving off the heat for when the downpour is over.

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Kathryn is clearly a fan of the all-white ‘fit. She wore this combo last year to a hair appointment and it perfectly showcased her brand new dye job.

Kathryn Bernardo

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If you really want to take it up a notch, choose a button-down in a dressier fabric. In Kathryn’s case, she chose a short-sleeved, embroidered piña button-down to inject a bit of playfulness to her look. Plus points for matching the green embroidery to her green tank top!

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