Button placement

[sartorius]

I am interested to learn about the relative merits of the 3 roll 2 button placement, and the 3 roll 2.5.

Why would one chose either in preference to either a 2 or 3 button placement?

[Scot]

This has been discussed previously:

http://www.thelondonlounge.net/forum/vi ... f=4&t=8677

[sartorius]

Scot, thank you.

So, in conclusion, it is solely a matter of stylistic preference.

One interesting point is that the consensus from the above thread appears to be that the 3 roll 2 or 2.5 is normally used only in sports coats. I was watching Trading Places recently and Dan Ackroyd (aka Lewis Winthorp III) sports a 3 roll 2 business suit at the start of the movie. So it seems there is (or was - Trading Places being an 80s classic) an established use of the style in more formal clothing, at least in the US?

[Scot]

For years I had all my coats, suit coats and odd jackets made 3B. I only ever fasten the middle button and with time the lapels do roll to 2.5. I recently had a couple of 2B coats made and I have to admit that the 3B rolled to 2.5 does look more elegant; I don't know why but it does, although, as discussed in the previous thread, it doesn't look so good when the reverse of the button hole is visible from the front. So I have recently comissioned a new odd jacket in this style. The tailor is an A & S alumnus so we shall see how it turns out.

[alden]

Scot,

Yes, the 3B will roll given time and they somehow look the best. Do post some pictures when your AS alum has finished.

Cheers

Michael