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Major Nikon

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49. I do so all the time

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 11:31 PM

Sep 2018

Button down refers to any shirt that has a button down collar and many are made strictly for casual wear even (perish the thought) short sleeve. However, you'll also find oxford button downs that are very much traditionally worn with ties and have been for many decades, even though they do tend to be slightly more on the casual side. Most all the big names in US, English, and Italian men's fashion producers make oxford button downs designed to be worn with a suit and tie.

I particularly like oxford button down, because I can wear a tie during the day, take it off after work and not look out of place in either situation.

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Fashion question - interview suit [View all] underpants Sep 2018 OP

Sight unseen, I think the regular collar Rorey Sep 2018 #1

It's what you wear under the suit that matters jberryhill Sep 2018 #2

A button down collar is more informal than a regular collar. TomSlick Sep 2018 #3

She does have a fashion degree underpants Sep 2018 #7

Good luck to you Sienna86 Sep 2018 #4

I agree with TomSlick. A button-down shirt is considered fairly casual. Aristus Sep 2018 #5

Okay thanks. underpants Sep 2018 #6

Agreed. NT enough Sep 2018 #11

I'd be happy to take a crack at any other fashion questions you have. Aristus Sep 2018 #8

I worked in a men's clothing store in college and the owner never new I was color blind. TomSlick Sep 2018 #9

HA! Aristus Sep 2018 #25

Well, that's pretty slick, slick. I agree with you about the non-buttondown shirt. Nay Sep 2018 #33

How fascinating! 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #63

What would be the appropriate footwear? Wingtips? AJT Sep 2018 #27

Wingtips are a feature, not really a style of shoe Major Nikon Sep 2018 #42

Nice....I don't think men understand how good they can look in a well AJT Sep 2018 #47

It's something of a lost art among men Major Nikon Sep 2018 #48

For women it's both a blessing and a curse. So many beautiful options to choose from, AJT Sep 2018 #50

I always like that style of shoe for the guys. Smart. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2018 #52

I have two pairs Major Nikon Sep 2018 #62

Very smart! 👍 eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2018 #65

Are you a lawyer? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2018 #10

Are you kidding me? llmart Sep 2018 #14

Sorry, I'm just not the dress up type discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2018 #15

Well, goody for you... llmart Sep 2018 #20

Trust me I know the way a lot of recruiters (headhunters) operate... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2018 #23

It's an office job underpants Sep 2018 #17

Cool and best of luck always, I just don't like suits and ties. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2018 #21

While the days of the Mark Zuckerberg office hoodie are upon us... Major Nikon Sep 2018 #43

I do work in the tech world discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2018 #58

I think the suit is the most important part. llmart Sep 2018 #22

I found this... FWIW ailsagirl Sep 2018 #12

I saw that underpants Sep 2018 #16

My tailor wears button down shirts Major Nikon Sep 2018 #44

Has nothing to do with color. A button collar is fine with a single breasted suit. Should never be Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #13

Oh man I had a double breasted suit that used to kill underpants Sep 2018 #18

Prior to retirement I was a VP and GM with the world's largest career management firm. Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #19

Thanks. underpants Sep 2018 #24

BTW - NAILED the interview underpants Sep 2018 #38

Outstanding! Follow up with a thank you letter reiterating any points you think are important to Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #40

Totes fab! eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2018 #53

Great news. TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #54

St. John's Wort underpants Sep 2018 #55

Good choice. TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #56

Sounds good. In_The_Wind Sep 2018 #57

Great! Hope you get it. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2018 #59

. underpants Sep 2018 #66

A Regular Collar Would be More Formal. A Button-down is More Casual dlk Sep 2018 #26

All the time I have been here though you Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #28

Lemme check underpants Sep 2018 #37

Remember your raincoat!!! elleng Sep 2018 #29

Button down collars should not be worn with ties. bitterross Sep 2018 #30

This is all new to me underpants Sep 2018 #36

It's pretty common. I know almost everyone does it. bitterross Sep 2018 #46

I do so all the time Major Nikon Sep 2018 #49

No clothes advice, but just simply a 'good luck'...nt SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #31

Other than the obvious Turbineguy Sep 2018 #32

Went with the pointed collar and.....NAILED IT! underpants Sep 2018 #39

Nice! Turbineguy Sep 2018 #45

Interesting responses. malthaussen Sep 2018 #34

I've always worn them. Don't know why it popped in my mind underpants Sep 2018 #35

A button down collar is considered less formal Major Nikon Sep 2018 #41

Just curious when the button-down became "less formal" malthaussen Sep 2018 #60

Who knows? I would guess since as long as they have been around Major Nikon Sep 2018 #61

Patent Leather Shoes RobinA Sep 2018 #64

Hellur, Spread collar with your ensemble. That's just my take. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2018 #51