It needed the classic thick weave, a collar that would hold its shape, and a design that looks good tucked or untucked.

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, ...

"An often overlooked but defining detail in menswear." For most people, "button-down" and "button-up" are interchangeable. We use the term off-handedly whenever we need to refer to a dress shirt that ...

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 ...

There’s one item of clothing that’s literally always in style: A white button-down shirt. Classic and versatile, the best button-down white shirts can be fitted or oversized, crisp or slouchy, worn ...

Q. In response to last week's column, I have two other thoughts about those button-down collar shirts: Some brands have never figured out the formula for the roll and have exaggerated it into a big ...

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 ...

If your dress shirt has some form of spread or point collar — which, if you’re wearing a tie, it almost certainly does — then you’re not wearing a button-down shirt at all. You’re actually wearing a ...

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 ...

EVERY GROWN MAN needs a white dress shirt in his closet—it’s the piece that works for the boardrooms, best man speeches, and everything in between. Unlike the stiff, rigid button-downs of the past, ...

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 ...

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 ...