Q. I prefer a conservative look, and I have a navy blue blazer that is exceptional. However, it has brass buttons that make me feel like Thurston Howell. How much difference in dressiness does having ...

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 if I replace the buttons? A Some men like the ...

I don’t dig the gold-button look, either. Too flotilla-esque. For some reason, it always gets the song “In the Navy“ by the Village People stuck in my head. I accept brass buttons on others—even ...

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Old-money style isn’t labels; it’s fit, natural fibers, cared-for shoes, and quiet choices that look better every year.