Male Call
Blue blazer’s brass buttons required?
Q. My uncle gave me his blue blazer. I really like the fit, but something about the brass buttons seems out of place. Do you think I’ll ruin the look
Black-tie looks
Q. I am getting married this spring and must put together the correct black-tie look. What are the exact requirements? A. Few occasions in a man’s life are so full
Best suit for the big man
Q. It’s unlikely I’m going to lose any weight (at least any time soon), but I do hope to look my best. Of the supposed methods, does anything truly flatter
A hot button issue, to button or not button?
Q. I enjoy reading your advice about men’s clothing. Now, I have a question for you. I am getting married this spring and just bought a tuxedo for the occasion.
When you should have a vested interest in suits
Q. I was at a party and I heard a man refer to his “waistcoat.” I didn’t know what he was talking about so I later looked it up on
That tie thing
Q. For years I have tucked my tie into my shirt as they do in the military when eating or washing my hands. Recently someone made fun of this look
Sock it to me
Q. I have been reading your column in our paper for some time. Thank you. My problem is that the cotton dress socks I buy fade after a few washings
Quieting down loud shirts
Q. I have some shirts that are non-traditional business colors (for instance, one is what they call salmon). How can I wear them for work? A. Unusual colored or bright-colored
Don’t sweat sweater details, a handy guide to fashionable sweaters
Q. I moved a couple of years ago from New Orleans to Little Rock, where the winter temperatures get pretty cold. I own a few sweaters now and need advice.
They’ve gone to plaid
Q. My wife got me some plaid shirts. What ties go with them? A. Not every plaid shirt can (or, at least, should) be worn with a tie, but there
