Button fly to zipper fly conversion?

[ppllzz]

so i bought a pair of jeans with a zipper fly (my only pair w/ zippers) and the zipper broke >< (no joke)

any way to convert zipper fly to button fly?

 

[Big Pun]

Wow I want to convert my zippers to button, WTH is wrong with you guys?

 

[Albern]

Originally Posted by andyliu52

so i bought a pair of jeans with a zipper fly (my only pair w/ zippers) and the zipper broke >< (no joke)

any way to convert zipper fly to button fly?

While I've never experienced that, my sense is that it would be somewhat difficult and costly to do based on the need for more fabric on the outer side where the button holes are. Matching fabric is something you'll have to consider as well. Wouldn't it just be easier to just buy an new zipper strip and have it put in by your tailor?

 

[vitaminc]

how about zip fly to button fly conversion? would it be possible?

 

[a tailor]

yes you can have a zip per fly changed to button. but you need the extra cloth.
did you have the cut off cloth saved when the length was done?

and yes a button fly can be changed to a zipper.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by a tailor

yes you can have a zip per fly changed to button. but you need the extra cloth.
did you have the cut off cloth saved when the length was done?

and yes a button fly can be changed to a zipper.

How about changing a zipper fly into a button fly, but instead of buttons, little buckles in each spot like those used on monk strap shoes or whnay's belt?

That would be a very secure fly. I don't think that it's been done, and if not, I would be proud to name it after you: The Pepper Fly.

Let me know.


- B

 

[AndrewRogers]

Why not try closing your fly with a silk tie?

 

[modern_leifeng]

Originally Posted by calvinloke

Zippers have the possibility to fail where else with buttons you might loose a button or two however your fly will still be closed by the other buttons.

Unles you're a little too quick with it and get yourself in a Something about Marry situation with the zipper, I don't think there's fear of zipper fail. I don't think I've ever owned a pair of pants where the zipper stopped working. I have a BBBF suit with button fly and it was almost a deal breaker for me, not a fan, if the conversion could be done fairly easily, I'd be more than happy to do it.

 

[clee1982]

definitely prefer zipper fly, button fly annoy the crap out of me all the time. For the record my zipper have never break, even on the cheap ones, maybe I am just more careful, who knows.

 

[calvinloke]

Originally Posted by modern_leifeng

Unles you're a little too quick with it and get yourself in a Something about Marry situation with the zipper, I don't think there's fear of zipper fail. I don't think I've ever owned a pair of pants where the zipper stopped working. I have a BBBF suit with button fly and it was almost a deal breaker for me, not a fan, if the conversion could be done fairly easily, I'd be more than happy to do it.

Didn't happen to me either. My YKK zippers are strong.

 

[aeglus]

Personally I go all the way and have zippers on my sleeves.

 

[obiter dictum]

Maybe I've missed something, but: The only argument against button fly is that it takes too long to button?

 

[WhateverYouLike]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

How about changing a zipper fly into a button fly, but instead of buttons, little buckles in each spot like those used on monk strap shoes or whnay's belt?

That would be a very secure fly. I don't think that it's been done, and if not, I would be proud to name it after you: The Pepper Fly.

Let me know.


- B

New avenues for sprezzatura?

 

[Despos]

Originally Posted by obiter dictum

Maybe I've missed something, but: The only argument against button fly is that it takes too long to button?

Do you want to use the elevator or take the stairs?

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

The general justification I've seen for button fly is that it lays better, and is less likely to bunch up unattractively when seated. There's an element of tradition, too, of course, and the appeal of handwork, if you find romance in such things.

I can't get that worked up about it either way. Who's going to notice, and why should I care if it cost more to install one rather than the other? To me, it all comes down to personal preference.

I find novelty in a button fly, but a zipper is more efficient.

I enjoy that it looks like i'm constantly sporting a wood while seated. Now i know my zipper is to thank for this.