White shirt, black buttons

[Bates]

I found a nice white shirt with black buttons in a store today, what does the SF-board think about white shirts with black buttons? Only okay for a casual shirt, or maybe never okay?

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by Bates

I found a nice white shirt with black buttons in a store today, what does the SF-board think about white shirts with black buttons? Only okay for a casual shirt, or maybe never okay?

I generally hate contrasting buttons. I guess they can be tolerated on a casual shirt but are a mortal sin on dress shirts.

 

[JayJay]

I'm not a fan of contrasting buttons on dress or casual shirts.

 

[spertia]

I think it would look kind of cheesy, but especially in black-on-white.

 

[AgentQ]

Originally Posted by spertia

I think it would look kind of cheesy, but especially in black-on-white.
+1

 

[Film Noir Buff]

 

[Christofuh]

Awful proposition

 

[mps23]

sounds like a bad idea.

 

[trex]

if you really like the shirt you could replace the buttons

 

[erdawe]

Not black, but I think smoke pearl may be interesting for a casual shirt.

 

[AB01]

Just wear a tie.

Ask the store owner if he could put in a new set of buttons before buying. Let him/her know it's the only thing holding you back from the purchase.

 

[Azure]

Dolce and Gabanna does it a lot

I like it