sartorialism
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Here's my issue: I just got three new cotton jackets and they have pre-cut buttonholes. What's the problem, you ask? The problem is that the sleeves are too long.
I know this is a lot to post, but remember, we're talking about three jackets, which I really like. So I want to make sure I make the right decisions.
(Please excuse my posture and really anything beside the sleeve lengths.)
Now, of the jackets, two are the same (one black and one stone). These have one functional buttonhole per sleeve:
Since the button is functional, I can't really adjust the sleeve length much (beside at the shoulder"”which I'm not interested in doing). So that really leaves me with three option. My first option is to keep the cuff turned up, which I believe jackets with such sleeve cuffs are meant to be worn:
The problem with that is that it leaves me with no option other than to keep my cuff turned up, and I don't like that. I want to be able to keep it down when the occasion calls for it.
Another option is to fold the cuff over, up to the point of the button and keep the button on the edge of the sleeve:
Final option is just to turn the cuff all the way in and forget any sleeve buttons altogether:
Problem is that I like sleeve buttons (especially these cool functional flip-over buttons)....
Let me know which option you'd choose.
So much for those two jackets.
Now, I got another jacket that has traditional sleeve buttons. Problem us that these sleeves are too long as well:
Why can't I just shorten them, you ask? Because (I think*) they have pre-cut buttonholes. So, this leaves me with really only one option, which is making the buttonholes functional and then turning back the cuff on these as well:
The problem with doing that is, first of all, as with the other jackets, I don't want to have to turn it up. it's a cool style in the right mood and with the right outfit, but I don't want to be wedded to it. Second, it gives a casual jacket an even more casual look, which I don't want to push. The gray lining just makes it worse:
What do you suggest I do about this?
*It is possible that the buttonholes aren't pre-cut at all. I don't know how to tell considering that they're closed. Maybe you can advise: is this just exterior stitching (in which case, the stitching can be removed and the buttons adjusted upward), or is the fabric itself cut?
I'd appreciate any and all advice you can offer!
I know this is a lot to post, but remember, we're talking about three jackets, which I really like. So I want to make sure I make the right decisions.
(Please excuse my posture and really anything beside the sleeve lengths.)
Now, of the jackets, two are the same (one black and one stone). These have one functional buttonhole per sleeve:
Since the button is functional, I can't really adjust the sleeve length much (beside at the shoulder"”which I'm not interested in doing). So that really leaves me with three option. My first option is to keep the cuff turned up, which I believe jackets with such sleeve cuffs are meant to be worn:
The problem with that is that it leaves me with no option other than to keep my cuff turned up, and I don't like that. I want to be able to keep it down when the occasion calls for it.
Another option is to fold the cuff over, up to the point of the button and keep the button on the edge of the sleeve:
Final option is just to turn the cuff all the way in and forget any sleeve buttons altogether:
Problem is that I like sleeve buttons (especially these cool functional flip-over buttons)....
Let me know which option you'd choose.
So much for those two jackets.
Now, I got another jacket that has traditional sleeve buttons. Problem us that these sleeves are too long as well:
Why can't I just shorten them, you ask? Because (I think*) they have pre-cut buttonholes. So, this leaves me with really only one option, which is making the buttonholes functional and then turning back the cuff on these as well:
The problem with doing that is, first of all, as with the other jackets, I don't want to have to turn it up. it's a cool style in the right mood and with the right outfit, but I don't want to be wedded to it. Second, it gives a casual jacket an even more casual look, which I don't want to push. The gray lining just makes it worse:
What do you suggest I do about this?
*It is possible that the buttonholes aren't pre-cut at all. I don't know how to tell considering that they're closed. Maybe you can advise: is this just exterior stitching (in which case, the stitching can be removed and the buttons adjusted upward), or is the fabric itself cut?
I'd appreciate any and all advice you can offer!