Button Down Collars when not wearing ties?

I've always grown up thinking button down colors on otherwise conservative white/blue shirts was totally fine, if a bit traditional. Now I'm seeing that many swear by no button down collar as it's too casual. I can see that when wearing a tie, but jeez it looks way worse to have a collar with no button to anchor them when not wearing a tie (even with collar stays)

Is this still the norm for you all? Are button down collars, specifically when NOT wearing a tie, acceptable in your office these days?

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I wear button down without tie as this is more casual..and in a more formal setting when wearing a tie I only use regular collar (no button)

Note that I also wear "regular" shirts without tie..

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I don't think button downs especially without a tie have ever been unacceptable. I think that BDs tend to look much better without a tie compared to spread/point collars anyway (depending on the exact spread/point collar).

 

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