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, ...

When crafting the perfect fall capsule wardrobe, there are a few key staples to include—one of which is the button-down shirt. Just like other essentials that make up the building blocks of a stylish ...

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 ...

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 ...

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