What is the point of button flies?

stylemeup · Nov 13, 2009

What is the point of button flies?

They seem to be pretty popular on this site, but to me they seem counterproductive because with a button fly it will take much longer to urinate.

Am I missing something about why button flies are good?

w.o.e.is.me. · Nov 13, 2009

To paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld, one's crotch is absolutely the last place they should want a pair of interlocking metal teeth.

Big Pun · Nov 13, 2009

I usually don't wait till the verge of my kidneys exploding to bleed the lizard, so your points irrelevant.

I won't forget to button my pants, zipper I'm not 100%, (especially when plastered)

I wear unsanforized jeans so the denim shrinks alot, with a zipper the zipper won't shrink and will look distorted.

sho'nuff · Nov 13, 2009

I don't know. Button flies is one of the few things I give into regarding groupthink. I know it can mean better construction so if I find it on a pair of pants I buy the better.

benjamin831 · Nov 13, 2009

I never forget to button button flies.

I can't say the same for zipper flies.

emmanuel · Nov 13, 2009

I like buttons because they are a not as common as the usual zipper. Its all in the details. As for opening and closing... I never actually use it. I always pull my pants down when I pee (I never use urinals)

Stewbone · Nov 13, 2009

Yes button flys are more unique. They dont come unzipped. You only need to unbotton one or two to take a piss. Plus buttons dont get jammed or fall off.

apropos · Nov 13, 2009

Originally Posted by Stewbone

Yes button flys are more unique. They dont come unzipped. You only need to unbotton one or two to take a piss. Plus buttons dont get jammed or fall off.
Not all of us.

jungshoe · Nov 13, 2009

after i found about button flies, there was no looking back. i refuse to buy jeans with zippers.

maomao1980 · Nov 13, 2009

My Attolini trousers has 11 buttons or so, sometimes I wish there is just a zipper.

yfyf · Nov 13, 2009

I hate button flys and the few fancy Italian suits I have seem to insist on them. Bastards.

Plus I have had one button fall off before and it was pretty annoying.

GuidoWongolini · Nov 13, 2009

all about presentation..

Tarmac · Nov 13, 2009

I've had far more zippers malfunction than buttons.

Nereis · Nov 13, 2009

I don't know about you guys, but zipper flies have a knack for unzipping themselves in the worst circumstances.

Toiletduck · Nov 13, 2009

Sprezzatura. Conversation starters.

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