Best comfy women’s button-down?

A friend is having a double mastectomy and I want to get her a button-down since she won’t be able to lift her arms over her head for a while after the surgery.

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Best comfy women’s button-down?

A friend is having a double mastectomy and I want to get her a button-down since she won’t be able to lift her arms over her head for a while after the surgery.

Clara · Answer

MUJI flannel button-downs: I have a couple of these and really love them - they’re cozy and hold up admirably to the washing machine. Make sure to get a shirt not blouse style, for your friend, since the blouses only button partway down.

Lila F · Answer

Gap Big Shirt: Just bought one of these and it is truly so comfortable, I've been wearing it all the time. The 100% cotton material is really soft on the skin, breathable, and it feels really well made, like the old Gap button downs my mom would wear in the 90s. I would recommend the denim material (the one I have is the brown denim version). I can't speak to the poplin material but I'm sure it's just as comfy! I'm normally a size medium but the size xs fits me really well and is still roomy and doesn't feel too tight.

fairuseabby · Answer

North Face Half Zip (size up): A oversized fleece was my most worn item during chemo. Larger sleeves allow IV access for infusions (NF > Patagonia for this reason), and a half zip works best for ports. The fun colors/textures also distract from the sterile/scratchy hospital blankets.