which do you prefer?

two-button
three-button
or more

2/21/2006 8:31:27 PM

two button. threes are a fad.

2/21/2006 8:35:16 PM

i like three, but most of mine are two (it's the other way around neil)

i also like double vented jackets and i'm glad they've come back in

four+ buttons is pushing it for most settings unless you're involved with high fashion or you're a nba player



[Edited on February 21, 2006 at 8:36 PM. Reason : dsfds]

2/21/2006 8:35:40 PM

I like three buttons, but it gives a better fit on me

I like 2 buttons on my fiance

2/21/2006 8:36:32 PM

2 button

2/21/2006 8:40:43 PM

6-9

2/21/2006 8:41:51 PM

I have 2 2-button, 4 3-buttons, and 2 4-buttons suits, and getting 2 more 4 buttons in june

I like the 3/4 button as they fit better and will buy more of them


as one who wears a suit mon-thursday, and working in DC, I see a ton of 2 button black suits, however most non black suits are 3/4 button


however...I have seen some guys wearing 5,6, and yikes a 7 button suit once That is tacky

2/21/2006 9:14:17 PM

not if you are black

2/21/2006 9:24:40 PM

it's not tacky, it's trendy!

and good-used-car expensive most of the time

[Edited on February 21, 2006 at 9:28 PM. Reason : i think it's tacky, but apparently it's cool at the moment]

2/21/2006 9:28:13 PM

i think 3 buttons make the torso look longer. longer torso=you look like you're taller, and have better posture.

2/21/2006 9:30:50 PM

^ no

2 button makes you look taller

and it is personal preference but you should go with 2 button always if you are under 5'10" or so

2/21/2006 9:32:27 PM

im 6'3" and i just have 2-button

-ZiP!-

2/21/2006 9:43:56 PM

they are saying now in business attire that 3 button ones shouldnt be worn

2/21/2006 10:00:47 PM

2 button coat, but 3-piece suit

2/21/2006 10:13:56 PM

it's hard as hell to track down a decent 3-piece nowadays

2/21/2006 10:16:10 PM

Quote :

"^ no 2 button makes you look taller and it is personal preference but you should go with 2 button always if you are under 5'10" or so"

I don't know

I hate 2 buttons as they make me look shorter

plus they also look shabbier


I love my 3/4 button suits

2/21/2006 10:19:08 PM

^^ i haven't bought a new suit since I moved here, but never had a problem in the DC area. Could be other reasons for that though.

2/21/2006 10:28:09 PM

3 if you're super skinny; 2 if you're not

2/21/2006 10:29:01 PM

three button, double breasted for me

two button, single breasted if its a three-piece.

2/21/2006 10:30:39 PM

Quote :

"they are saying now in business attire that 3 button ones shouldnt be worn"

link plz

2/21/2006 10:33:18 PM

Quote :

"I don't know I hate 2 buttons as they make me look shorter plus they also look shabbier I love my 3/4 button suits"

the only way that a 2 looks shabby is if it isnt tailored correctly

2/21/2006 10:40:12 PM

or depends on the cut of the jacket

2/21/2006 10:52:18 PM

ralph lauren needs to quit making such good 3 button suits if i'm not supposed to wear them

what about suspenders
are suspenders ok?
(suspenders w/ braces, not clip ons)

2/21/2006 10:57:15 PM

suspenders are braces

PROCLAIMETH MOOTDUFF

2/21/2006 10:59:02 PM

you should have both for variety

2/21/2006 11:38:45 PM

I own one suit. It's a black 3-button.

As long as I only own one suit, it's going to be black. I'll never be underdressed.

2/21/2006 11:52:49 PM

sorry mootduff

i didn't know that

for clarification -- i meant the buttons sewn into the inside of the pants' waist

2/21/2006 11:58:05 PM

i own a single charcoal 3-button suit. versatile as a mother fucker.

2/22/2006 12:58:15 AM

Quote :

"two button. threes are a fad."

where to start, I'll make it short

TWO BUTTON is the only way to go, and your suit should be cut slimmer than most people think
and if you've been following GQ for the past oh at least two years you'd know every designer is pushing two button

hedi slimane's two buttons are the killer shit

in conclusion

two button

2/22/2006 1:03:12 AM

^, and

Quote :

"they are saying now in business attire that 3 button ones shouldnt be worn"

I don't consider GQ a legit source ... trends != formal business practice. Link plz.

2/22/2006 6:26:08 AM

gq also has 12 pages of naked guys before you get to any of the content, which is just less naked guys with text, i'm not sure i trust it

2/22/2006 8:05:11 AM

^ I agree


who the f reads GQ for current business trends???? I just look around me in DC

Quote :

"what about suspenders are suspenders ok? (suspenders w/ braces, not clip ons)"

For the love of god please don't wear them, but if you must then don't wear ones with clips

the only people I see wearing suspenders are those men weighing 300lbs+

2/22/2006 8:06:35 AM

I'm glad that I can show up to work in a tshirt and jeans.

I only have to own two suits.

Shit, the last time I wore a tie to work was when I worked at Harris Teeter.

2/22/2006 9:10:29 AM

depends on how tall you are.


the taller you are, the more buttons you can get away with.

2/22/2006 9:29:03 AM

3's come in and out of style, 2's are always in style. imo, 2's look more professional and 3's would be more appropriate for a date/club/function

2/22/2006 9:31:29 AM

black 2 button, slim cut, short jacket, double vent, english cut shoulders...that will be my next suit

2/22/2006 9:37:02 AM

2

2/22/2006 9:41:35 AM

two

2/22/2006 9:44:36 AM

Quote :

"the only people I see wearing suspenders are those men weighing 300lbs+"

have you seen my photo gallery lately?

so much more comfortable than a belt

and no need to keep hitchin the pants back up over the gut

ps
whats up with the 3 pocket coats (1 on one side, 2 on the other)

have i just never noticed the 3rd pocket?

2/23/2006 12:48:16 AM

Where do you go to get a completely tailored suit? I'm tired of paying for recut suits that never fit right... the last time I bought one they had to take a 58 Extra Long jacket and cut it down to a 50 Extra Long because my shoulders are so broad. I've been to Varsity and a few other places and everyone seems to start at about a grand.

2/23/2006 1:05:35 AM

I like my suits with 3 buttons


disirregardless of how many buttons you go with, never button the bottom one

2/23/2006 1:25:10 AM

DISIRREGARDLESS?

WTF

2/23/2006 1:35:20 PM

mootduff proclaimeth it as a matter of personal taste

2/23/2006 1:37:11 PM

i ♥ mootduff

2/23/2006 1:46:30 PM

2

or a zipper, although velcro would be killer

2/23/2006 2:13:57 PM

so in court today

I was wearing a 4 button, 2 lawyers wore a 2 button

da and 4 other lawyers wearing a 3 button


3 defendants wearing 3 buttons



I think I see a trend

2/23/2006 3:22:03 PM

two

2/23/2006 3:22:39 PM

Quote :

"I was wearing a 4 button"

are you black?

2/23/2006 4:49:50 PM

i have a one button. my dog chewed off the other one

2/23/2006 4:55:13 PM

Quote :

"are you black?"

mootduff believes strongly that 4 button suits are for nba players and pimps

2/23/2006 4:55:44 PM