Four Button Jacket - Thoughts Please

clintonf · Nov 19, 2010

Hi all, I recently came across a "new" Ralph Lauren SC which has a four button fastening.

I've seen 4 button jackets before and I'm not really impressed with them.

However, this one has me in two minds. Therefore, I'd like to throw it to the "Dogs" and let them rip into it. In other words, I would appreciate any comments that you may have on the 4 button thing.

I'm not doing a poll, but I would value thoughts.

Does it look stupid? Not too bad? Great?

Many thanks

Clint

JeffsWood · Nov 19, 2010

Are you going be in the next NBA draft? If so this is no brainer as you would require a 4 button jacket.

edmorel · Nov 19, 2010

I think Doc has one and in his manner of dressing, it works. For my tastes, too little shirt/tie shows, lapels are way too thin and it's too much English country/horseriding. You can easily find the same thin in a 3 button version.

Metlin · Nov 19, 2010

Originally Posted by JeffsWood

Are you going be in the next NBA draft? If so this is no brainer as you would require a 4 button jacket.
Indeed! I was going to ask how tall the OP was. Although that jacket does look like the top wasn't meant to be buttoned up.

clintonf · Nov 19, 2010

Originally Posted by JeffsWood

Are you going be in the next NBA draft? If so this is no brainer as you would require a 4 button jacket.

Now there's a thought. Too bad, I wouldn't reach the hips of most of the Draft players.

Originally Posted by edmorel

I think Doc has one and in his manner of dressing, it works. For my tastes, too little shirt/tie shows, lapels are way too thin and it's too much English country/horseriding. You can easily find the same thin in a 3 button version.

I've got a 3 button version (far more common). It's just really something that I've not seen for a while and I'm just on the fence about that type of look (fastening).

Thanks both.

Clint

Cant kill da Rooster · Nov 19, 2010

I kind of like it if you want something a bit out there. Don't know if you could wear it in many situations though.

You should take a pic with it on.

clintonf · Nov 19, 2010

Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster

I kind of like it if you want something a bit out there. Don't know if you could wear it in many situations though.

You should take a pic with it on.

I don't actually own it. I've just seen a picture of it and I wanted to guage opinion.

I'm currently a 2 button/3 button kinda guy.

Clint

Sanguis Mortuum · Nov 19, 2010

Originally Posted by clintonf

Does it look stupid? Not too bad? Great?

I actually quite like it. It's not one of these terrible ones with a stubby flattened lapel and all four buttons fastened so it looks like a giant tube. The buttons are placed quite close, the last one on the cut-away and the lapel rolling to past the top one, as well as it being nicely shaped...I think the result isn't bad.

clintonf · Nov 19, 2010

Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum

I actually quite like it. It's not one of these terrible ones with a stubby flattened lapel and all four buttons fastened so it looks like a giant tube. The buttons are placed quite close, the last one on the cut-away and the lapel rolling to past the top one, as well as it being nicely shaped...I think the result isn't bad.

This is kinda what I think for THIS particular specimen. But I really don't know why Corneliani/RL would make a 4 button jacket. I can only presume that this model is fairly old.

But like the material and the buttons don't look THAT bad.

Clint

RSS · Nov 19, 2010

Perhaps Hardy Amies was onto something ... just a decade early with his prediction of five button coats being "in."

Four buttons ... ridiculous. Five ... even worse.

Gus · Nov 19, 2010

Many classic equestrian jackets have had four buttons for over 200 years. I think in tweed it looks fine, but it all comes down to do you like it and how you will wear it. If other items in your wardrobe mix and match nicely with this and perhaps the addition of the right scarf you could have fun with it. If you want this to replace a trad 2 or 3 button tweed jacket, then don't. Its just a different jacket.

I have a 4 button Luciano Barbera linen jacket. It looks like something Picasso might have worn around his studio and is a great jacket. There are exceptions to the 4 button that work.

NewYorkIslander · Nov 19, 2010

I don't like it but MrK (who is shorter) has one from PeterLee that looks great on him.

JTA · Nov 19, 2010

Not a big fan but maybe personal preference. The only coat with more than 3 buttons that I like is Arnys La ForestiÃ¨re.

RSS · Nov 19, 2010

Originally Posted by JTA

Arnys La ForestiÃ¨re.
Now that's the kind of exception I really like.

Miles Gloriosus · Nov 19, 2010

It looks like a mediocre 3-button jacket with a button shaped tumor. That top button just looks like it got lost on its way to another jacket.

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