Brass buttons for Blazer - or not?

[Dewey]

Metal buttons look great on dark navy denim.

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by Manton

I would not say this. You can make a blue odd jacket stand out in other ways. Two give two examples:

One "blazer" I have is made from a very soft twill topcoating. The cloth would make a light topcoat. As a blazer, it's heavy but nice for winter. The twill is very pronounced, like a cavalry twill on a bigger scale. The cloth also has a significant nap. The coat is 3 roll 2, flapped pockets, side vents, and blue horn buttons. But the cloth makes it obviously an odd jacket and not a suit.

Another blazer I have is also 3 roll 2 side vents. It's a ten ounce fresco. So far, sounds like a suit. But it has three open patch pockets, swelled edges, and brown horn buttons. Also obviously not a suit coat.

In sum, there are things you can do in terms of cloth selection and detailing that make a blue odd jacekt not look like a suit coat, short of having to use brass buttons.

No, I certainly wouldn't call them suit coats, but I would call them sportcoats. Even though I used the term "blazer" with my own (which has MOP buttons), I usually refer to it as my navy sportcoat.

 

[DocHolliday]

I'll throw in a good word for the right brass buttons. I'm not into jaunty anchors, but I like this matt-finish one from Oxxford:

The center is actually a bit darker than it looks in the pic. Like aged copper.

 

[Teacher]

Hmmm...that is kinda cool.

 

[blahblahblah]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

I'll throw in a good word for the right brass buttons. I'm not into jaunty anchors, but I like this matt-finish one from Oxxford:

The center is actually a bit darker than it looks in the pic. Like aged copper.

wow, this is a really beautiful one...

Any source online for such (type of) buttons by chance?

 

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Dranakin

I'm a bit confused - if a blazer doesn't have brass/gold/otherwise non-standard buttons, what makes a navy blazer different from a navy suit jacket (coat from a navy suit)?

I was going to say that the fabric selection would make a difference, but Manton said it better. I think many blazers are made from serge (winter) or hopsack (summer) which would give it a more casual look than fine suit worsted.

Btw, in regards to swelled edges, is this something found only on odd jackets or blazers --and not on suits? For some reason, I like the added detail around the edges.

 

[chorse123]

A somewhat similar button to Doc's. I like the button, but not the db with notch lapels...

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

I'll throw in a good word for the right brass buttons. I'm not into jaunty anchors, but I like this matt-finish one from Oxxford:

The center is actually a bit darker than it looks in the pic. Like aged copper.
This is a button I'd wear. Very simple without a very glossy finish.

 

[spectre]

Coincidentally with this thread my latest issues of Leon and Mens Ex magazines both feature navy blazers with brass and enamel buttons on several pages, including one by Rubinacci. There's a double page spread on them in one.

 

[masayako]

Originally Posted by gdl203

not

+1

 

[c3cubed]

Originally Posted by Bill Smith

I loathe brass buttons on navy blazers, it's a little too country club for my taste. I prefer nice dark blue buttons to blend in.

Brass ok, only if it's antiqued or oxidized.

Mr. Smith - one blazer with brass buttons is a prerequisite if you plan on having supper at the Oakville Club (!)

 

[Mame]

Whenever I think of brass buttons i think of the ones with the little anchor embossed into them. And no, not brass buttons, it ends up looking a little dated and 80's apposed to classic or retro. Also for some reason i'm thinking of a double brested jacket, and to that all i can say is "run while you still can" double brested looks good on no one.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by Mame

double brested looks good on no one.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Sator

+

 

[c3cubed]

Originally Posted by Mame

Whenever I think of brass buttons i think of the ones with the little anchor embossed into them. And no, not brass buttons, it ends up looking a little dated and 80's apposed to classic or retro. Also for some reason i'm thinking of a double brested jacket, and to that all i can say is "run while you still can" double brested looks good on no one.

Double breasted jackets go back far more than the "80's"
Unless you're thinking 1780's - which would be more appropriate.

It's a classic look, and looks well on most anyone that can carry it's more "authoritative" posture. Not for the shy or meek.
It requires a more exacting fit too - that's why there have been so many failures, for lack of a good tailor.