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Dinner Jacket Buttons & Buttonholes Questions

Cimarron Bill

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Greetings,

1. Four buttons or three?
2. Satin overed or regular?
3. Working buttonholes?

Regards,

CB
 

Master Shake

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There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to these details. Everyone has their own preferences.
 

Will

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Originally Posted by Cimarron Bill
Greetings,

1. Four buttons or three?
2. Satin overed or regular?
3. Working buttonholes?

Regards,

CB


A single button is classic. It may be covered in grosgrain if the lapels are also grosgrain (if they are satin I'd leave the buttons uncovered), and the buttonholes should work.
 

alliswell

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You're talking about sleeves, right? The buttons are covered and shanked, so no holes are necessary.
 

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