THE WORLD OF menswear is governed by rules—many of which apply to what some might call minutiae. But when it comes to the narrow playing field of suits, shirts and ties, the small details are hugely ...

Like most rules, they stem from something, some occurrence, and suit buttons are no different. The biggest rule: If your suit has more than one button, one never, I repeat never, buttons the bottom ...

Functional sleeve buttons usually indicate a bespoke suit. Men who spend a lot on their suits like to show it off by leaving a sleeve button or two unbuttoned. Of course, you could take your Donna ...

In this first part of our suit sleeve series, we explore functional buttons and buttonholes — often called “surgeon’s cuffs.” Discover why this detail is a hallmark of high-quality tailoring, how it ...

Ever notice those tiny pockets at the front of your jeans? Growing up, I heard a school rumour they were meant for condoms – but nope. Instead, the miniature add-ons were originally meant for pocket ...