Posts by dieworkwear

I'm waiting for the exact right moment, and then will cast the decisive vote.

After some consideration, I think Mina, Dino, and others are right. Medium brown horn buttons are probably the way to go. It'll still look fine for a sport coat, whereas grey smoked MOP might not look right for a suit. Thanks all for...

Quote:Originally Posted by Victor Elfo Do you've a picture of your jacket, dieworkwear? We'll advise you better if we know the exact shade of the linen. As it's, I'd go with the brown horn. Mine is the top swatch...

Quote:Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH I agree with them. MOP buttons are for sportcoats in my mind. You are getting a suit made, I would stick to the proper matchiness of buttons even if it is linen.Quote:Originally Posted by...

On that, I would go with the darker horn buttons.

I'm having a cigar linen suit made, and was thinking of choosing grey smoked MOP buttons for the jacket. Dino and Mina, however, think this might be a bad choice, and suggested medium brown horn. Anyone have thoughts? I could go either...

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan It's all about the attitude? Come on, guys. That is such a lame cop-out. It wouldn't be a good explanation in virtually any other context, and it isn't here.. It's not a cop out at all. Quote:As...

Quote:Originally Posted by dexconstruct There is no ideal roll. I've got a nice collection of Golden Age Brooks Brothers OCBDs with unlined collars, and as you said, they all roll a bit differently depending on a variety of factors...

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Potentially useful for people who get custom shirts made. From the Unfunded Liabilities thread: Quote:Originally Posted by Liquidus Acorn fabric is having a 20% off everything sale this month. Must spend 100 pounds before...