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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I often hear guys refer to any shirt with a full-button front and a placket as a button-down, but that’s not quite right. Every ...

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 ...

Please send your questions for the Gentleman Scholar to gentlemanscholarslate@gmail.com. (Questions may be edited before publication.) If my shirt has those little button dealies on the collar, meant ...