Men's fashion expert Parker York Smith has revealed the three things you should always do to a new suit jacket or coat while ...

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.