One fold at each hip looks normal when you tuck a tee. A padded ring around the whole waistband makes a jacket harder to button. The best tucked tee has enough tail to stay inside...

A bright patch of reflected light can make a shirt look shinier than you expected at dinner. White cotton ranges from dry and faintly textured to smooth enough to catch the light. The weave of...

A slimmer shirt leaves less fabric under the coat, but it can show more texture across the chest. A straight shirt gives the body breathing room and sometimes leaves a little extra cloth at the...

An unstructured blazer follows the shirt underneath more closely than a stiff, lined sport coat. A tall rib can make a soft lapel look crisper; excess fabric at the shoulder can make that same lapel...

A navy blazer acts like a frame around a white tee. You notice the neckline first, then the part across the chest between the lapels. The right white shirt is opaque enough in that opening...