Working Button Holes - Yay or Nay

[earthdragon]

I am curious , as I currently have 3 Suits (Trousers to be Cuffed) and 6 Jackets that require Button Placement only (zero Tailoring).

The likely cost at my Local Tailor is probably just under $1K , with working button holes/or a **** load less at the local Dry Cleaners.

How many people go with working buttons?

 

[Macallan]

Save your money and leave the buttons alone.

I have jackets (sport jackets and suit jackets) with and without working buttons, it does not make a difference; it does seem nicer when putting the jacket on, but I forget about it afterwards.

If I am getting a bespoke jacket or suit made, I would want working buttons; however, would not spend the money on tailoring for rtw jackets.


Spend the money on decent scotch, Cuban cigars and hookers instead

 

[earthdragon]

my thinking exactly
Spend the money on decent scotch, Cuban cigars and hookers instead

 

[unbelragazzo]

They're pretty much pointless. You basically get them for free on a bespoke garment (or at least, I've never thought to ask, "can I get $100 off if we do fake buttonholes?") but I wouldn't pay to have them put on a RTW coat.

 

[Coburn]



How many people go with working buttons?

Save your money and leave the buttons alone.

... it does seem nicer when putting the jacket on, but I forget about it afterwards.

They're pretty much pointless. You basically get them for free on a bespoke garment (or at least, I've never thought to ask, "can I get $100 off if we do fake buttonholes?") but I wouldn't pay to have them put on a RTW coat.

+1
Don't put them on RTW.

I have them on my MTM suits but they come with the price. I actually tried to negotiate a price break to forgo the working button holes. No traction with the tailor on that point.

 

[VinnyMac]

I am curious , as I currently have 3 Suits (Trousers to be Cuffed) and 6 Jackets that require Button Placement only (zero Tailoring).

The likely cost at my Local Tailor is probably just under $1K , with working button holes/or a **** load less at the local Dry Cleaners.

How many people go with working buttons?

I would have gotten working buttonholes to begin with rather than going through this jazz. If you have to pay to get them added, then skip it.