Monday, March 29, 2010

Q&A: If there’s a button on the back of my collar, can I still wear a tie?

BY KEITH KIRSNER
First, here’s a history lesson on the shirt. The button down collared shirt originated in the late nineteenth century. They invented it to keep polo players who wanted to keep their shirt collars from flapping in the wind. Soon after, John Brooks (Brooks Brothers’ early president) noticed the button down and started production on the shirt in 1896. Still today, the button down is considered the least dressy collared shirt because of its sports origin. Now, can you wear a tie with that extra third button in the back, keeping the collar in place? Sure, why not! Just don’t expect to button it.

- Your Style Guy

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