While this classic garment is not the most exciting piece in my closet, mastering how to style a button-down has become one ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q In a recent question, you referred to " button-down shirts." I am not exactly sure what kind of shirts you meant. A This is one of several men's clothing terms that is confusing either because it ...

If you picked up a button-down shirt the last time you were at the Neiman Marcus in Dallas or Belk in Charlotte, you may have noticed that there’s a tiny fabric loop on the back of the shirt, below ...

It may be considered the quintessential dress shirt today, but the button-down collar shirt actually traces its history to ...

There may be no acronym more studied—or scrutinized—in menswear than “OCBD.” Shorthand for “oxford cloth button-down,” it refers to the casual sports shirt that was first introduced by Brooks Brothers ...

The process of choosing, wearing, and caring for a suit is often fraught with tough decisions, confusing jargon, and conflicting opinions. That’s why we’ve assembled an all-star roster of menswear ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Working in menswear for much of my career, I've picked up the ...