The shirt and tie combination is tricky. Once a male friend said, he chose his tie, basing on his mood. If he is happy, then there would probably be some paisley print, or polka dots in his tie.

A lot of us don't need to dress up for the office. Some of us just decide to. And with a little help from our old friends the shirt and tie, any man can look professional.

I'm a huge fan of the style, and wore a shirt and tie with a jacket, sheer skirt and knee-high boots during London Fashion Week in February. But here are some other iterations that I'm loving for ...

First, "short-sleeve dress shirt" is an oxymoron. A short-sleeved shirt, with buttons or without, is resolutely casualwear, for hot weather only. Dress it up with a tie and you are either a ...

Unfortunately, in the case of Former Oakland Raider Howie Long's bright check shirt and equally colorful striped tie combo, the effort seemed a bit lost at sea. Here's why: 1.