deepitm
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All,
I recently bought a blue blazer that I really like, fits me well, would like to keep, etc. The only problem is the sleeve length. It's slightly too short for me. It needs to be let out about 3/4" to 1" (there is enough fabric to let out). Currently, the sleeves have 4 kissing buttons that are non-functioning. It does have faux button holes sewn around the buttons (see pics) which are .5" apart. The distance from last button to end of cuff is approx. 1.25" (hard to tell from photo). If I let out another .75" to 1", I think the buttons will be too far from the end of the sleeve (2" or 2.25"). Can the 4th button be moved down and the faux button hole removed (I didn't know if the old stitching would still be apparent)? Should I just have a 5th button added (not really into the look of 5 buttons)? Should I just return the jacket (I would prefer not to as I have been looking for a good blue blazer for 2 years now)? What is my best option here? Thanks in advance for the input!
I recently bought a blue blazer that I really like, fits me well, would like to keep, etc. The only problem is the sleeve length. It's slightly too short for me. It needs to be let out about 3/4" to 1" (there is enough fabric to let out). Currently, the sleeves have 4 kissing buttons that are non-functioning. It does have faux button holes sewn around the buttons (see pics) which are .5" apart. The distance from last button to end of cuff is approx. 1.25" (hard to tell from photo). If I let out another .75" to 1", I think the buttons will be too far from the end of the sleeve (2" or 2.25"). Can the 4th button be moved down and the faux button hole removed (I didn't know if the old stitching would still be apparent)? Should I just have a 5th button added (not really into the look of 5 buttons)? Should I just return the jacket (I would prefer not to as I have been looking for a good blue blazer for 2 years now)? What is my best option here? Thanks in advance for the input!
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