The Victorians are to blame. They enjoyed detachable starched collars, stiff shirt bib fronts, and starched cuffs. To handle these fashion items they needed small metal studs and cufflinks. Shirt buttons as we know them today were too weak. When men’s fashion became soft in the 1920s, and when makers started to attach collars and ...

The use of glasses, which protected the eyes against the sun started out in the early 20th Century. These sunglasses were in demand among automobile racing drivers and aviators in particular. 30-40 years later by the 1950s Hollywood stars, top politicians, royalties, and men about town had established easy-to-wear sunglasses as a necessary summer accessory ...

Cut, fit, colours, patterns, and textures are more important effects. However, a well-dressed man shouldn’t be afraid of bling. If he applies it with care, he can achieve extra style points. Here’s a guide to bling. Tie pins are the easy start perhaps. You have the old-fashioned  tie pin sticks and tie tacks. They were developed for cravats ...