Bespoke business shirt question

[sydneycentric]

From now on all my business shirts will be bespoke. I'm just wondering about the buttons on the cuffs. Single button or double button cuffs?

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

oooh, badass. make a decision.

 

[sydneycentric]

What I'm getting at is does it matter whether it is double button or single button?

 

[teddieriley]

People will not give you their business if you have two buttons. You will be more successful with one button.

 

[the_sartorialist]

Originally Posted by sydneycentric

What I'm getting at is does it matter whether it is double button or single button?
I assume you are questioning whether there should be one or two buttons sitting parallel to the cuff line (to allow for a tighter or looser fitting cuff) as opposed to buttons which are placed perpendicular to the cuff line.

On that basis, I would say a single button, since if it were a tailored shirt, you should already have the cuff length measurement nailed to avoid any unnecessary adjustments for fit (which is traditionally what the 2 buttons were used for on RTW shirts). And before you embark on your frenzy of getting all your business shirts tailored with a single-button barrelled cuff whilst on a high on this new-found pleasure in life, may I suggest you commit to this undertaking in phases, to allow for your tastes to change over time, and to add french cuffs for a bit of variety as well?

 

[Trompe le Monde]

i have a slight preference for 2 cuffs along the axis of the barrel, but it is a very minor detail and i really dont care much if a shirt comes with 1 configuration or the other

 

[saimike]

Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde

i have a slight preference for 2 cuffs along the axis of the barrel, but it is a very minor detail and i really dont care much if a shirt comes with 1 configuration or the other

I'm the same. Silly as it may seem, I feel that the top of the cuff (closer to fingers) don't flap around as much this way -- not that a bespoke shirt with a 1 button cuff will. Personal preference.

 

[PoloPlayr]

Originally Posted by sydneycentric

What I'm getting at is does it matter whether it is double button or single button?


You are obviously not ready for this step.

 

[sydneycentric]

Originally Posted by the_sartorialist

I assume you are questioning whether there should be one or two buttons sitting parallel to the cuff line (to allow for a tighter or looser fitting cuff) as opposed to buttons which are placed perpendicular to the cuff line.

On that basis, I would say a single button, since if it were a tailored shirt, you should already have the cuff length measurement nailed to avoid any unnecessary adjustments for fit (which is traditionally what the 2 buttons were used for on RTW shirts). And before you embark on your frenzy of getting all your business shirts tailored with a single-button barrelled cuff whilst on a high on this new-found pleasure in life, may I suggest you commit to this undertaking in phases, to allow for your tastes to change over time, and to add french cuffs for a bit of variety as well?

Fair enough!!

 

[sydneycentric]

Originally Posted by the_sartorialist

I assume you are questioning whether there should be one or two buttons sitting parallel to the cuff line (to allow for a tighter or looser fitting cuff) as opposed to buttons which are placed perpendicular to the cuff line.

On that basis, I would say a single button, since if it were a tailored shirt, you should already have the cuff length measurement nailed to avoid any unnecessary adjustments for fit (which is traditionally what the 2 buttons were used for on RTW shirts). And before you embark on your frenzy of getting all your business shirts tailored with a single-button barrelled cuff whilst on a high on this new-found pleasure in life, may I suggest you commit to this undertaking in phases, to allow for your tastes to change over time, and to add french cuffs for a bit of variety as well?

Originally Posted by PoloPlayr

You are obviously not ready for this step.

As for you....i was born ready.

 

[TheTukker]

One button please, but don't forget to also add some french cuffs to your collection.

 

[sydneycentric]

French cuffs are on my first few shirts

 

[RoyalPaJamas]

Single button is more formal, but as with most minor details, 99% won't notice the difference, and the majority of those who do won't think about it one way or the other.

 

[Henry Carter]

If by any chance you are still looking for somewhere to get your shirts made, i'd recommend Charles Nahkle in Parramatta.

Oh and 1 button on the cuffs. I have a mixture of 1 button, 2 button and a few french (which I wear less and less) but all of my MTM shirts are 1 button.

And I think depending on what you class as bespoke, unless you are a truly weird shape to fit, most people can get away with MTM rather than full Bespoke for shirts as in my experience (I used to be a MTM fitter once upon a time) shirts are much easier to fit than suits for example and the price difference can be quite a lot, plus there are alot less details in a short than a suit to use as an example.

I believe Charles does both MTM and full Bespoke, but am unsure of the prices now as it's been over 6 years since I had a shirt made there.