"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 ...

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 ...

Large busts and button-down tops have been enemies for a long time. When you have a bigger chest, but yearn for a more business casual look, you need to carefully select a bra that will make sure your ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. The button-down is one of those easy-to-throw-on essentials that works just as well underneath a blazer ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The dressy season is upon us, and whatever your calendar has in ...

In the canon of classic style, you’d expect to see blue jeans and a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers etched into the pages. And once you’ve settled on which pair of jeans fits you best, or ...

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 ...

Q Do breast pockets distinguish the quality of a shirt? When I'm buying shirts for work I'm always thrown by which have pockets and which don't. And I worry if there is a reason or function for some ...