Navy DB with white button?

[Francisco]

Hey guys, I am very new here and really enjoy reading all the advices and suggestions given by all the people here.

I am planning to find a tailor to make a navy blue double breast blazer just like the one in the photo. Do you think it will be nice in white button? Please advice.

 

[Manton]

^^^ That coat looks really bad. Are you sure that's what you want?

Anyway, a summer blazer in fresco or linen looks great with white mother of pearl buttons.

 

[Bird's One View]

+1

That coat has the "correct" specs, but everything is somehow done wrong. The sleeves being longer than the coat is exhibit A.

 

[Francisco]

Thanks for the senior for your 2 cents.. I already own a navy SB hence was thinking of a DB.
If i make it like a linen material and coat longer than the sleeve? Will it looks better?

 

[Holdfast]

White buttons; sure, why not? It makes it more casual, but if you're OK with that, why not? I got a navy jacket with cream MOP earlier this year and it's a fun look.

That particular jacket though? I agree with the others - it looks ungainly. That's not because of the buttons though.

 

[Francisco]

Originally Posted by Holdfast

White buttons; sure, why not? It makes it more casual, but if you're OK with that, why not? I got a navy jacket with cream MOP earlier this year and it's a fun look.

That particular jacket though? I agree with the others - it looks ungainly. That's not because of the buttons though.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, i intend to wear it in a more causal mode which mostly in jeans. Looks like i have to find other source to have a better idea to my new DB blazer.

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by Manton

Anyway, a summer blazer in fresco or linen looks great with white mother of pearl buttons.

Just a quick question: do these mother of pearl buttons have a specific (colour) name?

 

[Sterling Gillette]

^ Um...dark MOP?

 

[P-K-L]

I heard the term smoked MOP before.

 

[JayJay]

I think a db in linen with white MoP buttons would like nice.

 

[kuwisdelu]

I think getting a DB navy blazer is a great idea. Getting a DB navy blazer like that one is a terrible idea.

 

[Despos]

You can see an example in WARYWRN post # 53760

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by P-K-L

I heard the term smoked MOP before.

I heard that term too. I was wondering if this indeed was the smoked variety, and what smoked actually means in this context. Anyone?

 

[pejsek]

A little Riviera, perhaps, but a 4X2 three-patch with a little bit of mohair and ivory bone or corozo buttons could be a great look.

I don't care for mop (a bit too much of the nightclub most of the time). And, yes, the jacket in the picture is strange and mostly all wrong--certainly nothing to aspire to.

 

[Francisco]

Originally Posted by Despos

You can see an example in WARYWRN post # 53760

Thanks for your enlightenment. Indeed it is quite nice and i will note down of the improvement mentioned.