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Cognitive Dissonance: "Timeless wool overcoat" vs "Leather buttons are so outdated"

Poll Results: Would you wear an overcoat with leather buttons?

 
  • 97% (35)
    Yes
  • 2% (1)
    No
36 Total Votes  
post #1 of 59
1/22/12 at 5:55pm
Thread Starter 
Poll: Would you wear a vintage overcoat with leather buttons? (Answer above)

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A dapper older gentleman I know handed down to me one of his classic wool overcoats.
I must say, it's a damn good coat. It is twice as heavy and thick as my current "stylish" overcoat.
I thanked him b/c I know I will get some use out of it, as temperatures drop for winter.

This coat has leather buttons. I believe they are not SF approved, as they are outdated
(....along with other random fashion trends like long jackets, low gorges, and wide ties)

I then realized I had another installment of Cognitive Dissonance on my hands!

The idea of one gentleman passing along his heirloom jacket to the next generation is the ultimate in steam-punk wet-dream romanticism found on SF.

The groupthink adherence to stylish & current fashion trends is another.

So, please answer the poll above...



Other classic Cognitive Dissonance threads by Reev:

Cognitive Dissonance: "I Love My Classic Vintage Harris Tweed" Vs. "Jackets With A Low Gorge...
http://www.styleforum.net/t/268024/cognitive-dissonance-i-love-my-classic-vintage-harris-tweed-vs-jackets-with-a-low-gorge-are-embarrassingly-outdated/0_100

Cognitive Dissonance: "Logos Are Tacky" Vs. "My Timeless Designer Sunglasses Have A Prominent Logo"
http://www.styleforum.net/t/267506/cognitive-dissonance-logos-are-tacky-vs-my-designer-sunglasses-have-a-prominent-logo/0_100

Cognitive Dissonance: "Polo = Prole/Hiphop/Outlet Brand" Vs. "Ralph Lauren/RLPL Is Not"
http://www.styleforum.net/t/272802/cognitive-dissonance-polo-prole-hiphop-outlet-brand-vs-ralph-lauren-rlpl-is-not/0_100
Edited by Reevolving - 1/22/12 at 6:21pm
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post #2 of 59
1/22/12 at 6:14pm
Leather buttons are fantastic. I don't see how anyone could hate them.
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post #3 of 59
1/22/12 at 6:58pm

How is Polo vs. RLPL cognitive dissonance? They're different lines with different target audiences and very different price points. 

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post #4 of 59
1/22/12 at 7:11pm
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post #5 of 59
1/22/12 at 7:25pm
These "Cognitive Dissonance" threads just get sillier and sillier. I hope you are paying that phrase extra.

In any event, two points:
a) Where have you picked up this idea that leather buttons are outdated? I think you've just pulled it out of thin air. While they may often appear on garments whose other features (e.g., very low gorges, heavily-padded shoulders,single or no vents) are currently out of style, or that they are typically associated with tweeds and other "rustic" garments, I don't think that it's the buttons themselves that give the outdated sense.

b) Buttons are not a permanent feature of a garment. If you think they lend the overcoat a dated air, you could change them out quite easily.

If you want feedback on the overcoat, you should post better pictures of it. From what I can see, it looks very nice, and I would wear it.
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post #6 of 59
1/22/12 at 7:40pm
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post #7 of 59
1/22/12 at 7:58pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Gattopardo View Post

These "Cognitive Dissonance" threads just get sillier and sillier. I hope you are paying that phrase extra.
In any event, two points:
a) Where have you picked up this idea that leather buttons are outdated? I think you've just pulled it out of thin air. While they may often appear on garments whose other features (e.g., very low gorges, heavily-padded shoulders,single or no vents) are currently out of style, or that they are typically associated with tweeds and other "rustic" garments, I don't think that it's the buttons themselves that give the outdated sense.
b) Buttons are not a permanent feature of a garment. If you think they lend the overcoat a dated air, you could change them out quite easily.
If you want feedback on the overcoat, you should post better pictures of it. From what I can see, it looks very nice, and I would wear it.

Some recent thread was bashing a guy's blazer b/c of the outdated leather buttons.

Thanks, but I'm not looking for feedback, as I don't care what I look like in 15 degree weather, and neither does anyone else.
The wool is thick as hell, looks fine to me, and I am going to use this outdated jacket all winter!
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post #8 of 59
1/22/12 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by Reevolving View Post

Thanks, but I'm not looking for feedback, as I don't care

So, the point of this thread is .. ?
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post #9 of 59
1/22/12 at 8:28pm
Keep those leather buttons. The same buttons in suede are very nice on a sport coat.
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post #10 of 59
1/22/12 at 8:35pm
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Originally Posted by Dewey View Post

So, the point of this thread is .. ?

It's a Reevolving thread. Pretty much all of his threads are just to stir up the crowd.
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post #11 of 59
1/22/12 at 8:41pm
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Originally Posted by Gibonius View Post

It's a Reevolving thread. Pretty much all of his threads are just to stir up the crowd.

You've got to be reevolving's #1. For all the shit you give him, you just keep coming back for more.
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post #12 of 59
1/22/12 at 8:47pm
Those look like pleather
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post #13 of 59
1/22/12 at 9:04pm
Why wouldn't you?
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post #14 of 59
1/22/12 at 10:46pm
Would be nice to see the actual coat? Leather buttons are good smile.gif
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post #15 of 59
1/22/12 at 10:50pm
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STOP MAKING THREADS WITH "COGNITIVE DISSONANCE" IN THE TITLE.
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