Most women’s button-down shirts pull open between the buttons at the bust. This pink oxford shirt for women is cut to your bust, waist and hip measurements, so the front lies flat, and you can ask for a button at your bust line, a hidden snap or a concealed placket in the comment box on the measurement form. Light pink oxford cotton, a button-down collar, back darts and a shirttail hem that stays tucked. Free test shirt first.
Already know what you want? Browse women’s shirts and blouses or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Shirt Measuring Guide
Follow these simple steps to ensure your custom garment fits you perfectly. All you need is a flexible measuring tape.
You do not have to get this perfect. Send us your best measurements and we craft a free test garment to your numbers first, so the fit is confirmed on your body before we cut your final cloth. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, and the test garment is yours to keep.
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How to Measure Your Shoulder Width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
How to Measure Your Desired Sleeve length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
How to Measure Your Body Armhole
Measure around the armhole where the sleeve joins the body. Pass the tape from the top of the shoulder, under the armpit, and back to the starting point. Keep the tape comfortably snug. Measure over a lightweight shirt or close-fitting clothing, keeping your arm relaxed at your side.
How to Measure Your Bicep (Upper Arm) Circumference
With muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm. Keep the tape snug with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Wrist Circumference
Wrap the measuring tape around your wrist bone, where a watch would sit. Keep the tape snug but not tight. Leave room for one finger between the tape and your wrist for comfort
How to Measure Your Desired Shirt Length
Measure from the highest point of the shoulder, next to the neck, over the fullest part of the bust, and straight down to your desired shirt length.
How to Measure Your Neck Circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Bust Circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed. Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for a finger.
How to Measure Your Natural Waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, typically above the belly button. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Hips
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
Women’s Measuring Guide
How to Take Your Own Measurements for a Perfect Fit
All you need is a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, stand naturally with your weight even on both feet, and keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger. Below is every measurement we may ask for. You do not have to get each number perfect: we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, so the fit is confirmed on your body first.
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Bust circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed and wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for one finger.
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Natural waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above the belly button, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
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Waist (trouser or skirt)
Measure around the area where you normally wear your trousers or skirts, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
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Hips and seat
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat, keeping the tape level.
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Thigh circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
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Front rise
Sit down and measure from your natural waist at the front, down between your legs to the seat, to capture the rise for trousers.
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Inseam
Measure from the highest point of the crotch down the inside of your leg to the same hem point used for the trouser length measurement.
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Outseam and trouser length
Measure from the top of your waistband down the outside of your leg to the point where you want the trouser hem to finish.
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Shoulder width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
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Sleeve or arm length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
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Bicep (upper arm)
With your muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
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Neck circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
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Jacket or back length
Measure from the base of your neck down the center back to where you want the jacket to end.
14
Dress or skirt length
Measure from your natural waist for a skirt, or from the shoulder for a dress, down to your desired hem.
Every garment is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, and a free test garment confirms the fit on your body before we cut your final cloth. Bust, waist, hips, thighs, rise, inseam, shoulders, sleeve, and length, all cut to you.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions about measuring yourself
How do I measure my bust, waist and length for a custom garment?
Use a flexible tape. For the bust, wrap it around the fullest part with the tape level. For the waist, measure the narrowest part, usually just above the belly button. For length, measure from the shoulder or natural waist down to your desired hem. Keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger, and measure over close-fitting clothing rather than bulky layers.
How do I measure my waist, hips, thighs and rise?
Measure the waist at the narrowest point, the hips around the widest part of your hips and seat, and the thigh around the fullest part of the upper leg. For the rise, sit down and measure from the front of your natural waist, down between your legs to the seat. Keep the tape level and snug throughout.
Where can I get my measurements taken?
Any local tailor or seamstress can take your measurements in a few minutes, and many fabric or bridal shops offer measuring too. You can also measure yourself at home with a flexible tape using this guide, or have a friend help with the back and shoulder measurements. Because we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, the fit is confirmed on your body regardless of who takes the first measurements.
What do I need to measure myself?
Just a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, and stand naturally with your weight even on both feet.
How tight should the measuring tape be?
Snug but not tight. The tape should sit flat against your body with just enough room to slip one finger underneath. Pulling it too tight gives measurements that are too small, and leaving it loose makes the garment baggy.
What if my measurements are not perfect?
That is exactly why we send a free test garment. Give us your best measurements, and we build a test version in a stand-in cloth to your numbers and ship it to you. You try it on, we adjust from there, and nothing is cut in your final fabric until the fit is confirmed.
Measurements taken? Browse women’s shirts and blouses, or message us with your numbers and any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
✂Free test garment firstWe only cut cloth after you confirm the fit
A Pink Oxford Shirt for Women That Doesn’t Gape at the Bust
Ask women what goes wrong with a button-down shirt and the same answer comes up first: the front pulls open between the buttons at the bust. You reach for a folder or turn in your chair, the placket spreads, and you spend the day checking it, pinning it or wearing a camisole underneath. Buying a size up fixes the chest and leaves the shoulders and waist loose, so the shirt looks borrowed.
The gap has a simple cause. A ready-made shirt is cut for a standard bust, so on many women the front is pulled tight across the fullest point, and a button placed a few centimeters above or below that point cannot hold it. This pink oxford shirt is cut to your own bust, waist and hip measurements, so the front is not under strain, and you can ask us to place a button exactly at your bust line, add a hidden snap or make a concealed placket.
Cut to your bust and waist Button at your bust line Hidden snap on request Button-down collar Oxford cotton 11 colors Free test shirt first Made to your measurements
Three Ways to Close the Gap for Good
Cutting the shirt to your measurements removes most of the strain. For extra security, choose one of these and write it in the comment box on the measurement form. Each one is made at the same price.
A Button at Your Bust Line
We space the buttons so one sits at the fullest point of your bust, where the pull is greatest. It is the quietest fix and keeps the classic look of an oxford button-down.
A Hidden Snap
A small snap is sewn inside the placket between two buttons at the bust. It holds the front closed when you move and cannot be seen from outside.
A Concealed Placket
A fold of cloth covers the buttons entirely, so even if the front moves, nothing opens to view. It gives the shirt a cleaner, more formal front.
A Shirt That Tucks In Without Bunching
The second complaint about women’s oxford shirts is the tuck. A shirt cut straight and full in the body leaves a ring of extra cloth at the waistband that puffs out over trousers and skirts. This one is shaped with two darts in the back, which take the cloth in at your waist, and is cut to your hip measurement so there is no spare fabric to push down.
The hem is a curved shirttail, longer at the front and back than at the sides, so it stays tucked when you sit and reach. If you prefer to wear it out, over jeans or a skirt, give us your preferred length on the measurement form and we will cut it to sit neatly untucked.
Oxford Cloth vs. Poplin: Which Shirt Fabric Is Right for You?
Oxford cloth is woven in a basket weave, with pairs of yarns crossing each other, which gives it a soft, visible texture and more body than smooth shirting. Poplin is woven flat and tight, so it looks crisper and dressier. The difference matters in how the shirt lives with you.
Poplin
Oxford Cloth
Surface
Smooth, slight sheen
Soft basket-weave texture
Coverage
Thin, can show what is underneath
Thicker, rarely see-through
Creases
Every crease shows
Texture hides small creases
Over time
Stays crisp, can wear thin
Softens with each wash and lasts for years
Best for
Formal suits and evening
Office, weekends and travel
Oxford cloth needs less pressing than poplin, but for a sharp look, iron it warm while still slightly damp, collar and cuffs first.
How to Wear a Pink Oxford Shirt
Light pink works anywhere a white or light blue shirt would, with a little more warmth. Because the oxford button-down sits between formal and casual, one shirt covers most of your week.
At the Office
Tucked into gray or navy tailored trousers or a pencil skirt, top button open, with a navy or charcoal blazer. The button-down collar stays in place under a jacket without collar stays.
On the Weekend
With dark jeans and a leather belt, sleeves rolled twice above the wrist. Tucked in for a neat look, or worn out at a length cut to sit at your hip.
Layered
Under a crew-neck sweater in navy, gray or camel, with the collar points and cuffs showing. Oxford cloth has enough body to keep the collar crisp under knitwear.
Your Shirt, Your Way
The shirt in the photos is light pink, one of 11 oxford cottons. Choose your color above, then tell us about any change in the comment box on the measurement form: a chest pocket, short sleeves, a longer or shorter length, or one of the bust options above. The price stays the same.
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Choose your oxford cotton Pink, white, light blue, cornflower, indigo, butter, light brown, or a white stripe in sky blue, purple, crimson or burgundy.
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Enter your measurements and your changes Enter your measurements on this page, including the shirt length you want. In the comment box, add a bust button, hidden snap, concealed placket, chest pocket or short sleeves.
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Try your free test shirt We make a test shirt to your measurements and send it to you. Button it, reach, sit and tuck it in, and tell us what to change.
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We make your final shirt Your notes go into the pattern and your shirt is cut in the oxford cotton you chose, with hand-stitched buttons, then shipped worldwide with tracking.
Price: $199, same for every color and every change listed here Production time: 3 to 4 weeks for the test shirt, 3 to 4 weeks for the final shirt Delivery: 5 to 10 days after dispatch Care: Machine washable
Free Test Shirt: Check the Button Front Before We Cut
Before we cut your oxford cotton, we send you a test shirt made to your measurements. Do what usually makes a shirt gape: button it fully, reach forward, cross your arms and sit down. Check the bust, the shoulders, the sleeve length and the tuck, and tell us where you want the bust button or snap. Your notes go into the pattern before the final shirt is made, and the test shirt is yours to keep.
Your test shirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Once you confirm the fit, your final shirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch.
Pink, white, light blue, cornflower, indigo, butter, light brown; white with sky blue, purple, crimson or burgundy stripe
Collar
Button-down collar
Front
Button front; bust-line button, hidden snap or concealed placket on request
Back
One-piece shoulder yoke, two back darts to shape the waist
Sleeves
Long, one-piece, with a wrist placket and single-button placket closure; short sleeves on request
Cuffs
Single-button rounded cuffs
Pocket
None as standard; chest pocket on request
Seams
Flat-felled
Buttons
Hand-stitched
Hem
Curved shirttail; length to your measurement
Care
Machine washable
Custom vs. Off the Rack
Off the Rack
Baron Boutique
Button front
Pulls open at the bust
Cut to your bust, with a button at your bust line
Extra security
Fashion tape or safety pins
Hidden snap or concealed placket, sewn in
Sizing up
Fixes the bust, leaves shoulders and waist loose
Bust, shoulders and waist each cut to you
Tucking in
Extra cloth bunches at the waistband
Back darts and a hip-fitted body
Length and sleeves
One length for everyone
Your length; long or short sleeves
Fit check
Returns or paid alterations
Free test shirt confirms the fit before the cloth is cut
About Baron Boutique
Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.
Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.
Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.
Questions About This Pink Oxford Shirt
Q. How do I stop a button-down shirt from gaping at the bust?
A. The lasting fix is a shirt cut to your bust measurement, so the front is not pulled tight, with a button placed at the fullest point of your bust. For extra security, add a hidden snap between the buttons or choose a concealed placket. Write your choice in the comment box on the measurement form and we make it at no extra cost.
Q. Why do women’s shirts gape between the buttons?
A. Ready-made shirts are cut for a standard bust, so on many women the front is stretched across the fullest point. The buttons are spaced evenly from the collar, so the nearest one often sits above or below the bust, where it cannot hold the placket closed. Cutting to your bust and placing a button at your bust line solves both causes.
Q. Can I get a custom shirt made for a woman, or only men’s shirts?
A. Yes, we make women’s shirts to your own measurements, just as we do for men. This oxford shirt is cut to your bust, waist, hips, shoulders and sleeve length, and we send you a free test shirt to confirm the fit before we make the final one.
Q. What shade of pink is this oxford shirt?
A. It is a light, soft pink, paler than rose, the classic shade for an oxford button-down. It pairs well with navy, gray, denim and camel. If you prefer another color, the same shirt comes in 10 other oxford cottons, including white, light blue and four white stripes.
Q. What is the difference between an oxford shirt and a poplin shirt?
A. Oxford cloth has a basket weave that gives it a soft texture, more body and better coverage, and it hides small creases. Poplin is woven flat and tight, so it looks smoother and dressier but shows every crease. Oxford suits the office, weekends and travel; poplin suits formal suits and evening.
Q. How should a women’s oxford shirt fit?
A. The front should lie flat and closed when you reach forward, the shoulder seam should sit at the edge of your shoulder, and the cuff should reach the base of your thumb with your arm relaxed. The body should follow your waist without pulling at the buttons. Our women’s shirt fit guide shows each point.
Q. How do I wear a pink oxford shirt?
A. For work, tuck it into gray or navy trousers or a pencil skirt and add a navy blazer. For weekends, wear it with dark jeans and the sleeves rolled. It also layers well under a navy, gray or camel sweater with the collar showing.
Q. Can I add a chest pocket or have short sleeves?
A. Yes. Write “chest pocket” or “short sleeves” in the comment box on the measurement form and we make it that way, at the same price. You can also enter any shirt length you prefer on the measurement form.
Q. Will the shirt stay tucked in?
A. Yes. The curved shirttail hem is longer at the front and back, so it stays tucked when you sit and reach, and the back darts and hip-fitted body leave no extra cloth to bunch at the waistband.
Q. Does an oxford shirt need ironing?
A. Less than a poplin shirt, because the textured weave hides small creases, so many people wear it straight from the line for a relaxed look. For a sharp office look, iron it warm while slightly damp. The shirt is machine washable, and oxford cotton softens with each wash.
Q. How much does this oxford shirt cost?
A. This oxford shirt is $199, the same in all 11 colors and with any change listed on this page, including a bust button, hidden snap, concealed placket, chest pocket or short sleeves. The price includes a free test shirt that is yours to keep.
Q. How long does it take to receive my shirt, and do you ship internationally?
A. Your test shirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Once you confirm the fit, your final shirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Both ship worldwide with tracking, and if you need your shirt by a date, order as early as you can.
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Shirt Fit Guide
Already know your fit? Browse women’s shirts and blouses or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Shirt Fit Guide
A shirt’s fit defines how it flatters your frame, moves with your body, and layers under tailored pieces. Your test garment will reflect how close or relaxed the fit feels, helping you select the silhouette that best suits your shape and personal style.
Slim Fit
Tailored and contoured through the torso and sleeves. The shirt is slim through the shoulders, chest, and waist. Narrower sleeves with higher armholes.
Best for: A lean frame or those who prefer a sharply tailored, body-contouring look.
Standard Fit
Gently shaped at the waist for a flattering silhouette. Offers a comfortable, natural fit through the shoulders and chest. Sleeves are moderately tapered with standard armhole height for ease of movement.
Best for: An average build or those who prefer a classic, comfortable silhouette with room for natural movement and versatile layering.
Relaxed Fit
A more generous cut throughout the body and sleeves for added comfort. The shirt provides extra room in the shoulders, chest, and waist. Sleeves are fuller with lower armholes for all-day comfort and unrestricted movement.
Best for: Those who prefer a looser silhouette or require extra room through the chest, waist, or arms. Ideal for casual styling or easy movement throughout the day.
Women’s Shirt Fit Guide
The Shirt That Finally Fits, With No Guesswork
If you have ever stood in a fitting room watching a shirt gape between the buttons, or bought one that fit your shoulders but strained across the bust, you already know why women’s shirts are so hard to get right off the rack. They are cut to an average body, and almost no one is average. A custom-made shirt removes the gamble completely: there are no standard sizes, we cut it to your measurements, and before we cut your final cloth we send you a free test garment so the fit is proven on your body first. This page is here to answer the worries that come with ordering a shirt you cannot try on in a store yet.
How It Should Sit
The fit checkpoints, so you know what “right” looks like
Bust
The most common worry, and the one we fix. The shirt closes smoothly across the bust with no gap or strain between the buttons, because it is shaped and cut to your bust measurement rather than an average.
Shoulders & collar
The shoulder seam sits at the edge of your shoulder, and the collar closes comfortably with room for a finger, so it never chokes or gapes.
Waist
Gently shaped through the waist for a tailored line that tucks in cleanly, or left easier if you prefer to wear it loose, your choice.
Sleeve & length
The sleeve ends at your wrist bone and the hem is cut to tuck in or wear out, whichever you tell us, so it is never too long or too short.
Every shirt is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, and a free test garment confirms the bust, shoulders, and sleeve on your body before your final cloth is cut. The test garment is yours to keep.
Your Worries, Answered
The doubts most women have, and why you can relax
My shirts always gape at the bust, it is embarrassing. Will this actually be different?
Yes, and it is the single most common reason women come to us. Bust gape happens because ready-to-wear is cut for an average bust-to-shoulder ratio that probably is not yours. We shape the shirt with darts and cut it to your real bust measurement, so it closes smoothly with no gap and no strain. If the free test garment shows even a hint of pull, we correct it before the final shirt is made, so you never have to send back a shirt that gapes again.
I have never ordered a shirt I could not try on first. How do I know it will fit?
Because you do try it on first. After you send your measurements, we make a free test shirt in a stand-in cotton to those numbers and post it to you. You put it on, check the bust, shoulders, and sleeves, and send us your notes and a couple of photos. Only once you are happy do we cut your final cloth, so the finished shirt is not a leap of faith, it is a fit you have already approved.
I am nervous I will measure myself wrong.
You do not have to be perfect. Our guide walks you through each measurement, a friend or a local tailor can help with the tricky ones, and if you are unsure you can simply send your best numbers. The whole point of the free test garment is to catch any small error before it matters, we see the fit on your body and adjust, so an imperfect first measurement is completely normal and nothing to worry about.
I have always struggled to find shirts that fit my shape. Is custom-made really for someone like me?
It is made for exactly you. The women who struggle most with off-the-rack, a fuller bust, broad or narrow shoulders, a long or short torso, a small waist with a fuller bust, are the ones who benefit most, because we cut to your proportions instead of forcing you into a size. There is no shape that is wrong here; there are only your measurements.
What if the shirt arrives and something still is not quite right?
That is what the test garment stage is designed to prevent, because the final shirt is cut to the exact fit you already approved. In the rare case something needs a tweak, the finished shirt is made with seam allowances so a local tailor can fine-tune it, and you can always contact us and we will help make it right.
A silk blouse worries me, I do not want it clinging or gaping.
A well-cut silk blouse should drape and skim, not cling, and that comes down to the fit through the bust and shoulders, which we tailor to you. Because silk is unforgiving of a poor fit, a custom-made shirt actually matters more here, not less, and the test garment lets you confirm the drape before we cut into the silk.
It feels like a lot to spend on a single shirt made just for me. What is my safety net?
Your safety net is that nothing final, and nothing expensive, is cut until you have approved the fit on the free test garment. You are not paying for a gamble; you are paying for a shirt whose fit you have already seen and signed off on your own body. And because a custom-made shirt in good cloth lasts for years and always fits, the cost per wear is usually far lower than the ill-fitting shirts that end up unworn.
What if my size changes over time?
Your finished shirt is made with seam allowances, so a local tailor can take it in or let it out at the sides within reason if your shape shifts. And whenever you want another, we already have your fit on record, so reordering is simple.
Chosen your fit? Browse women’s shirts and blouses, or message us with any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
Women's Pink Oxford Shirt, Button-Down Collar in Oxford Cotton
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