no buttons on jil sander suit sleeves

lovelux2010 · Oct 21, 2010

hello sf,

just bought a jil sander suit off yoox to use for work. i know bespoke is better etc etc but my budget was limited for this purchase.

anyways, the suit arrived and i'm relatively pleased - however - one major problem, it has buttonless cuffs.

does anyone know if it is advisable to have these types of cuffs shortened? also, anyone know if i could add buttons..i'm assuming a good tailor could do so, but i'm not sure..

EDIT:**pics attached
thanks!

Nicola · Oct 21, 2010

Usually you have buttons added when the sleeves are adjusted.

None in the pocket?

Pastafarian · Oct 21, 2010

lol ya Yoox didn't mail you the buttons.

tjcam · Oct 21, 2010

Get to a good tailor and have the sleeves fitted. They should then be able to add buttons. You can get functioning button holes as well since you're starting from scratch.

jhcam8 · Oct 21, 2010

Originally Posted by tjcam

Get to a good tailor and have the sleeves fitted. They should then be able to add buttons. You can get functioning button holes as well since you're starting from scratch.

Depends - but since you're on a budget just have 3 sewn on.

Sanguis Mortuum · Oct 21, 2010

Originally Posted by tjcam

Get to a good tailor and have the sleeves fitted. They should then be able to add buttons. You can get functioning button holes as well since you're starting from scratch.

You might have to get the buttons on the front of the jacket changed as well, so they match.

macuser3of5 · Oct 21, 2010

done on purpose probably, some js suits don't have them.

winston · Oct 21, 2010

Originally Posted by macuser3of5

done on purpose probably, some js suits don't have them.

My thoughts too. Lots of Jil Sander jackets have no cuff buttons and it wouldn't surprise me if this ran to the suits too.

Now, check that you have a breast pocket...

uhurit · Oct 21, 2010

My guess would be it is indeed a buttonless jacket...if so, no need to attach anything that the designer did not intend...unless a buttonless sleeve would look weird in your working environment

dunga · Oct 21, 2010

Go with the designer's vision on this. Jil Sander has a lewk that is still hawt.

rebel222 · Oct 22, 2010

You're supposed to use a safety pin.

lovelux2010 · Oct 22, 2010

Originally Posted by tjcam

Get to a good tailor and have the sleeves fitted. They should then be able to add buttons. You can get functioning button holes as well since you're starting from scratch.

liking this suggestion. yes, would have to change the buttons on the front of the jacket as well..
there were no buttons mailed with the jacket, so perhaps this is jils vision for the jacket. i also have a j+ overcoat from uniqlo, and that jacket has the same cuff, and no buttons were in that jacket either

i respect that jil\\s vision for the jacket is to be buttonless..but for work i'd prefer to have buttons.

thanks for the good suggestions

lovelux2010 · Oct 22, 2010

Originally Posted by rebel222

You're supposed to use a safety pin.

you are a rebel.

no buttons on jil sander suit sleeves

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