Buttons on suits are almost always dark and plain, made of either genuine horn or plastic. Buttons on blazers and sports jackets can have a lot more personality and individuality.

Menswear marketers have been pushing suit jackets and their matching trousers as stand-alone separates since the mid-1990s. No wonder more men of all ages have become adept mix-masters.

Dear Mr. Smith: Suit jackets seem to be getting so short that I'm wondering if they aren't starting to look silly. So, how short is too short? Isn't there a minimum of trouser seat that must be ...

Double-breasted suit jackets are rising in popularity – especially if you consider their appearance on the red carpet. This style, with an overlapping front design with two sets of buttons, is ...