Working in menswear for much of my career, I've picked up the nuances regarding terminology and the key distinctions between classic garments: jacket (blazer) vs jacket (outerwear), chinos vs khakis, ...

First of all... why have them? I've bought two shirts before, same brand, same style, same size, one white, one other solid color. The white one always has those collar buttons while the colored one ...

I have my political differences with Republican Bruce Rauner, who will be sworn in Monday as Illinois’ 42nd governor, but on at least one thing we see eyelet to eyelet: shirt collars. Rauner favors ...

Please send your questions for the Gentleman Scholar to [email protected]. (Questions may be edited before publication.) If my shirt has those little button dealies on the collar, meant ...

I went to a meeting recently where I encountered an old friend, a man I hadn't seen in years. He remembered me, looked me over and said: "I see you're still buttoned down." How right he was. The ...

Q. What is your take on button-down collars? I find them to be a lot more casual but I wonder why companies that make nice dress shirts continue to make them. Am I correct in assuming you cannot wear ...

I feel as though I answer this question every month. Button-downs are sporty. They go with sport coats, and they can be worn with single-breasted suits but not on more formal occasions. Tab collars ...

Prim and polished collars buttoned to the top are making a splash in fashion this fall. Celebrities such as Carey Mulligan and Alexa Chung are layering collared shirts under their crew-neck sweaters ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From crisp and refined button-down shirts for formal dress codes to the laid-back comfort of casual ...

When I was a lad I was a devotee of the style of clothing known as Ivy League. I liked Brooks Brothers, but when it came to button-down collar shirts I preferred those made by Gant. Gant was founded ...