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 ...

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 ...

In this month's 'Digging Into History' story, we backtrack to the story of a brass button. At a dig in St. Augustine on Magnolia Street, not too far from the Fountain of Youth Park, something small ...

Katie Paaso, a longtime quilter who lives on Oregon’s northern coast, inherited a vintage button collection from her aunt 25 years ago. The various fasteners, some antique glass, celluloid or brass, ...