3-Roll-2.5: What is the point?

Douglas · Jun 4, 2010

I have seen numerous recommendations for this, but I don't understand what the purpose is. I mean, obviously even 3-roll-2 has an unnecessary button (as does a standard 2-button, as the bottom button is never used) but I'm not sure I understand why you would not want your roll to hit at the buttoning point. Seems it would look very odd to me.

Can someone show me some pictures of this that look good, and tell me why you'd do it?

Manton · Jun 4, 2010

There is a terrific Ask Andy thread on this that should answer all your questions.

aj_del · Jun 4, 2010

^^ I would appreciate the link to the thread, if it's not too much trouble for you

wysiwyg · Jun 4, 2010

I think the point is it's more conservative because makers have less freedom with the button stance.

Douglas · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Manton

There is a terrific Ask Andy thread on this that should answer all your questions.

That's all you've got? At least a link would be nice...

ZON_JR · Jun 4, 2010

You can't find Andy's and search on your own? Really, man...

voxsartoria · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by aj_del

^^ I would appreciate the link to the thread, if it's not too much trouble for you

Originally Posted by Douglas

That's all you've got? At least a link would be nice...

Click Kabbaz's Zimmerli ad for the thread:

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gladhands · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Click Kabbaz's Zimmerli ad for the thread:

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I was never a huge AskAndy fan, but those adds put me off the site for good. That dude is the last thing I want someone to see when they walk into my office.

GQgeek · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by gladhands

I was never a huge AskAndy fan, but those adds put me off the site for good. That dude is the last thing I want someone to see when they walk into my office.

Mr. Sartorial · Jun 4, 2010

Frankly I think the 2.5 rollover lapel is about as stupid as the convertible cuff. There's 3-button and then there's 2-button, there's French cuff and then there's a button cuff. Get off the ***** train and pick one.

Redwoood · Jun 4, 2010

Alex K. must be all giddy right now: he gets to advertise on SF without paying a cent...

voxsartoria · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Redwoood

Alex K. must be all giddy right now: he gets to advertise on SF without paying a cent...

Be careful where you click in that animated image.

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Canal Directo · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Mr. Sartorial

Frankly I think the 2.5 rollover lapel is about as stupid as the convertible cuff. There's 3-button and then there's 2-button, there's French cuff and then there's a button cuff. Get off the ***** train and pick one.

Originally Posted by Douglas

I have seen numerous recommendations for this, but I don't understand what the purpose is. I mean, obviously even 3-roll-2 has an unnecessary button (as does a standard 2-button, as the bottom button is never used) but I'm not sure I understand why you would not want your roll to hit at the buttoning point. Seems it would look very odd to me. Can someone show me some pictures of this that look good, and tell me why you'd do it?
On this at the LL

dmac · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Manton

There is a terrific Ask Andy thread on this that should answer all your questions.

The sartorial wisdom of Cruiser is unmatched.

Newcomer · Jun 4, 2010

Canal Directo, thanks for the link. That was a nice read.

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