Watch Fob through a Lapel Hole?

[Nous]

Hi All, I may be putting myself out there right now but I'm wondering what your feelings are toward putting a watch fob through a lapel hole. I noticed some examples while wandering the halls of social media sites and thought they looked pretty neat. Here's an example:

 

[NefariousSabatour]

gimmicky bullshit.

 

[Holdfast]

Very affected in this day and age. Can work, in a very dandy way, if you really know what you're doing and it fits in with the rest of your style/life. So if you're going to do it, make sure the rest of your outfit is impeccable in every respect, and the chain & fob are high quality. As with many things, the adage of "if you have to ask..." may apply, but the final judgement is of course your own.

(the most I personally go with pocket watches is the occasional wearing with a waistcoat, the chain threaded through the appropriate buttonhole).

 

[apack]

Historically inaccurate. Flashy. Tacky.

You should go with the traditional look that Holdfast suggested.

 

[David Reeves]

Ok if put through the back of the buttonhole so that you just see a bit of chain and the bar through the button hole. We used to have a "conservative" politician in England called Alan Clarke that did this look.

 

[apack]

You can also get a button fob that is intended to be inserted through the buttonhole. e.g.,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-14K...ATCH-CHAIN-AND-SHIRT-BUTTON-FOB-/161153146824
However, my understanding is that these were worn inside the jacket, so that button would be inserted into a buttonhole on your vest or jacket. To put it into your lapel would be impractical, therefore only for show in a very odd way. Like wearing a wristwatch on the outside of your coat sleeve, or using extra belts as garters.

 

[deadAngle]

Keep the metallic chains and fobs in the waistcoat or inside the jacket. Wouldn't say no to a simple leather fob on a tweed or serge, though.

 

[GBR]

Not in a month of Sundays. Stupid idea.

 

[OlSarge]

Holdfast has it. Wear a pocket watch with a vest and put the fob through one of the lower button holes. Classic.

 

[GBR]



Holdfast has it.  Wear a pocket watch with a vest and put the fob through one of the lower button holes.  Classic. 

The right person could get away with this but many would think it odd or affected,