How To Button A Suit, Jacket, Blazer, Vest, Overcoat, & Tuxedo - Men's Suits Buttoning Guide

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First, let's talk about the single button jacket. It's rare to see a single button jacket outside of evening wear, but it exists. Usually, it has a peak lapel, sometimes notch lapel, but when you have that and it's a two-piece suit or a combination with a jacket and pants, you simply button the button, when you sit, you unbutton it. If you wear it with a vest, maybe in a three-piece suit, you simply leave it unbuttoned.

So what about four and five buttons single-breasted jackets?

First of all, I don't recommend you wear them because they very quickly go in and out of fashion and it's just not a timeless classic style. If you still want to have a four or five button jacket, simply button the middle buttons leaving the top and a bottom button undone. I strongly suggest you do not wear a vest or a waistcoat because those jackets are tailored so there's not much visible space for it.

The four-button double-breasted suit coat or jacket is a little more unusual but much more mainstream and timeless and classic. Basically, you have three options. You can button just the top of the working buttons, you can button both, or just the bottom, or if you have a square or rectangular button shape. Most suits today are only buttoned on the top one or on both.

The six-button double-breasted jacket is probably the most popular and common style that you will find. Because there are six buttons there are different ways to position those. A not so popular way to position the buttons is to have two parallel rows from the top to the bottom. If you have that kind of a coat or suit your button either all three of them or the top two. If you want to sit comfortably, you probably have to undo the bottom button, however, just like with any other double-breasted coat, you never unbutton it completely. The most common six-button double-breasted silhouette is what I'm wearing here right now. It's basically two rows of buttons that are parallel with the top pair being spaced further apart. It creates a nice v-shape that accentuates the male attractive silhouette. Traditionally, you'd button both of the bottom buttons for a very classic look. Now if you go to Italy, you'll rarely see a man who wears a double-breasted coat that is buttoned on both. Usually, they button just the middle button; they like it because it's a more nonchalant look and it's something that was really popularized by Lino from Alba Zara.

Eight-button double-breasted jacket is very unusual, and it provides a very Maritime look which is usually something you see only in a blazer. Prince Charles has one for example, and he has been wearing it for years.

VESTS

Single breasted vests are usually worn with the bottom button undone. There are different theories about why that's the case. One references Bertie who later became Edward the 7th, and he was so big, they simply couldn't button the bottom button and because of that, other people adapted his style. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what the different theories are because it's just a custom that you can see all over the place. No matter if you wear a three-piece suit with a matching vest or an odd vest, on the single-breasted vest, the bottom button is usually undone.

OVERCOATS

When it comes to overcoats, buttoning is fairly simple. Usually, you have all the buttons buttoned simply because it's supposed to keep you warm.

10:17 Outfit Rundown

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Gentleman's Gazette

[DC]

To button the bottom button or not to button the bottom button.

[pastorflaps]

I had an appointment with my shirt makers today the first part of are conversation he stated that he watched your programme and recommend it to his costomers high praise for you sir well done

[sumanjungthapa]

This gentelmen deserves over 2M subscribers

[jurgenforster]

First it was admiration, now it’s respect. Your suits and clothing choices are (A) standard.

[bemnet]

Very comprehensive facts, but I enjoyed it.

[ryancummingsmusic]

Great video. This has been a topic of much confusion for me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This one is getting bookmarked for future reference.

[lamontbrown]

Thank you Mr. Schneider for this particular presentation because I've recently added a waistcoat to my wardrobe. (Thanks to your waistcoat video) Your reference videos have been most helpful to me. Please keep up the good work.

[monophthalmos]

I have a single-breasted, four-buttoned, cognac-coloured suede jacket and it's a very nice and casual and I get a lot of compliments on that garment.

[tej_s]

1:15 - 1:26 is what you're here for

[s.m.mediaproductions]

Only thing I disagree on is not buttoning a single breasted jacket when wearing a vest. I always wear three piece suits and over the last year I began buttoning the jacket while standing and much prefer it that way. The lines are cleaner, the jacket stays in place better and doesn't flap in the wind, as well as keeps me a bit warmer in the cold months, as in the warm months I'd just forego the jacket and vest all together. I only buy 3 button jackets and of course only button the top 2 as you said. I used to really dislike the 1890s style of only buttoning the top button, but now I kind of wish it would return as a trend. Regardless of what you think, it would be a whole lot better than most the current trends we see.

[Flukey_]

Excellent advice I honestly didn’t know some of these button combinations.

[zoukatron]

Good video. I'm always careful about how I do up my buttons and I'm shocked by how poorly so many other men attend to this. Having said that, I think many people see these rules and just outdated restrictions and impositions, rather than being in place because of sensible reasons like how a jacket is actually tailored.

[johnnyryu]

I think I couldn't spell the word "button" anymore after this video...Just kidding, great tutorial :)

[moeketsimasimole]

Im a big fan of stripes... love your suit sir and the combination is on point

[eespinosa]

Another great, informative video. Do I understand correctly that, on a single-breasted suit, the jacket stays unbuttoned if wearing a vest?

[PayneMaximus]

To button or not to button...that is the problem...

[LoneWarrior.]

Designating each button starting from top, center & bottom: Sometimes, Always, Never.

When in doubt. Everytime: Sometimes ie. whenever you want (top button), Always (center button), . Never (bottom button).

Two buttons? Always & Never.

More simply, If you have more than one button, the bottom button is always dead to you.

[isabellacammalleri]

Great video ! I think every man should know how to button a suit properly

[coalstocking]

only the gentleman's gazette can entertain me with a 12 minute video about mundane buttoning rules i already know

[Trotsky]

There are practical reasons to never button your lower button, it's not just because it 'looks bad'. It's because if your top/ middle button sits at the waist; i.e., your narrowest point, it provides maximum mobility and comfort.