Having a jacket made: functional buttons question

[viator]

Now you're talking. But why not go all out - buttons from elbow to wrist?

 

[Working Stiff]

Originally Posted by viator

I suppose part of my question is whether there is some reason to care at all. One thought is that it's a point of detail that I'm paying for regardless, so I might as well have at least the 2 that they recommend.

My question was rhetorical. The answer is: no, there is no reason to care. BTW, I think that sort of sport coat might look good with 2 button cuffs.

 

[viator]

Thanks for the replies everyone. It sounds like I should just go with the tailor's advice for 2 functional buttonholes. I will also consider having just 2 buttons on each sleeve.

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by bellyhungry

Just be sure to keep one or two left undown when you wear them to let people around you know you have exquisite taste

You should ask them to make a bespoke price tag that you can leave attached, too.

 

[Concordia]

My first topcoat from A&S turned out to be a half inch shorter in the sleeve than I found comfortable. Their 2 + 2 protocol (or was it 3 + 1?) meant that fixing it was a piece of cake.

They're getting better at making sham buttonholes, too. It used to be that even in the expensive houses, there was a real difference. Now they're very often harder to spot.

 

[wj2009]

Originally Posted by nmprisons

This just isn't right. A bespoke garment is likely to adjust to the body after a couple of wearings and that could make a noticeable difference in sleeve length. Since this is his first time using this tailor, it makes a lot of sense to not open all four right away.

Don't open the button holes first. I just feel that shortening working sleeves to be much a worse headache than lengthening them. Unless you shorten the sleeves at shoulders (not a sure attempt), the first hole may be too close to the end of cuff and it just looks weird.