https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 13:50:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1403165 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 05:45:23 +0000 DonnaF 1403165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coats used to&nbsp;have a&nbsp;small button sewn on the backside to help secure the large button. &nbsp;Your mom may have ones you can use if this coat doesn't have them. &nbsp;As long as you are going through the effort&nbsp;to replace the buttons, you may as well ensure that they don't come off. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402768 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:17:08 +0000 ATLynn 1402768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. &nbsp; The online suggestions have really helped point me in the right direction.&nbsp; I think I'm going to do some quick online shopping for black/pewter/darlk horn/metal/leather buttons for a quick replacement, and then I'm sure I will start noticing buttons everywhere and on everything. &nbsp; And any excuse to go thrifting/scavenging...&nbsp;</p> <p>LBD -&nbsp;So true. &nbsp;My mother is a total sewing notions hoarder, and I will be digging through her stash soon.&nbsp;The first and&nbsp;last time I replaced buttons on a wool coat (many&nbsp;years ago), I didn't need to go button shopping because I used some beautiful antique mother of pear buttons from my grandmother. &nbsp; &nbsp;They weren't necessarily the best button for the job, but I smiled everytime I buttoned up that coat. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402730 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:31:14 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1402730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do the same thing Claire does - I have found some gorgeous buttons thrifting. Other places I would look: etsy, eBay, garage sales, church rummage sales. </p> <p>But one of the best, free sources of buttons are older female relatives, because they come from a generation of saving and salvaging. My mom and grandma both have big bags of buttons I am planning to go through during the holidays. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402688 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:33:46 +0000 rachylou 1402688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first though was Britex too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402678 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:38:37 +0000 Anonymous 1402678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually just did this with a Michael Kors coat that had the same kind of overly branded buttons. Glad I'm not the only one who gets bugged by things like that!</p> <p>I'm not really a DIY person at all, so had never looked for buttons either. I ended up getting some nice simple gold ones&nbsp;from Mood Fabrics (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.moodfabrics.com/buttons.html">http://www.moodfabrics.com/buttons.html</a>), and also found&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lotsofbuttons.com/en/">http://www.lotsofbuttons.com/en/</a>, which seemed promising,&nbsp;while Googling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402624 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:38:25 +0000 Anonymous 1402624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leather or horn buttons would look really nice on that coat. You could always try a thrift store on dollar day. I have found hideous garments and bought them just for their buttons (and it's a plus that your coat doesn't have dozens of them to replace). Make sure you get ones meant for a coat's thickness and use strong button thread when sewing them on.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402618 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:30:03 +0000 deb 1402618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have ordered buttons from both of these sites.</p> <p><a href="http://www.distinctivebuttons.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.distinctivebuttons.com/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mjtrim.com/buttons" rel="nofollow">http://www.mjtrim.com/buttons</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402614 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:26:03 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1402614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yarn shops can be a good source of buttons, too. <br />I find button-shopping trial-and-error. Take the coat along and lay the buttons on it to judge. No idea what Burberry uses, but I'm sure they would have buttons made for them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402608 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:09:23 +0000 Deb 1402608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice coat you have chosen. I also swap buttons sometimes...it is a good way to individualise your clothing. Button quality is usually reflected in the price and since you only need three plus a spare, you can afford to splurge a bit. Take your coat with you to try the buttons upon the coat to help you decide and to get the size right. I'd predict that black leather or dull silvery metallic might look good. You need to try them to see what pleases your eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402593 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:49:31 +0000 Sal 1402593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have swapped buttons often. &nbsp;We have a great old fashioned emporium that has a HUGE selection here. &nbsp;I have often chosen shell or wooden ones, and even the right plastic ones can be okay. &nbsp;To me it is an easy/cheap way to lift the quality of a garment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402588 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:34:25 +0000 Anonymous 1402588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I think of good buttons, I think of cloth- or leather-covered ones or something made of quality metal or wood. Definitely not plastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402583 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:25:44 +0000 unfrumped 1402583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can indeed start with the local fabric stores--for something simple you might get lucky, for the blue coat, a pewter or brushed nickel or oxidized&nbsp; metal of some sort. Even a dark plastic could work if you're not bent on something really unique, but subtle and not branded. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402580 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:22:10 +0000 ATLynn 1402580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Laura, that was really helpful! &nbsp;I'll see if I find some&nbsp;local fabric stores this weekend (all of the good ones I know are for upholstery, ha!), and will definitely be checking out your online recs. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402577 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:16:37 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1402577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://www.distinctivebuttons.com/" rel="nofollow">Sawyer Brook</a> has great buttons, and they're really nice folks - if you email them with a picture of your coat I bet they can give you suggestions. I could give you other recs for fabric stores that have good button options as well - <a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com/buttons.html" rel="nofollow">Britex</a> would be a good option for higher-end stuff too. </p> <p>Otherwise if you have an independent fabric store in your area it might be worth a look. (IME Jo-ann's, Hobby Lobby, etc., don't have a wide selection, especially in larger coat buttons.) Here in the SF area Stonemountain and Daughter has a great button collection at their store, but I don't think they have them online. Sometimes the difference between cheap and expensive-looking is all about the sheen/material, which is hard to determine online. </p> <p>As re style choices, matching red buttons would be ideal but might be tricky to find in the exact right shade. You could do black if you wanted, or a metallic that's a little less shiny than the original ones that are on it. Or a tortoise-shell look would be very chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-expensive-looking-buttons#post-1402571 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:50:57 +0000 ATLynn 1402571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everyone - I desperately needed a new winter coat, and bought this one in the Marine color to use as a stopgap while I continue my search for <i>the one</i>.&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/kenneth-cole-reaction-belted-wool-blend-walker-coat?ID=1518471&amp;pla_country=US&amp;CAGPSPN=pla&amp;CAWELAID=120156340001056739&amp;catargetid=120156340001235376&amp;cadevice=c&amp;cm_mmc=Google_Womens_PLA-_-RTW+Womens_Women%27s+Coats_Kenneth+Cole+Reaction-_-54601560541_-_-_mkwid_3By5SFMZ|dc_54601560541%7C-%7C3By5SFMZ">http://www1.macys.com/shop/pro.....71&#038;pl</a></p> <p>It's a classic, simple, functional&nbsp;all purpose coat, but it has these shiny plastic branded buttons that I would like&nbsp;to replace. &nbsp; This seems like a simple thing, but I've never had to shop for buttons.&nbsp;</p> <p>Does anyone have any ideas of what kind of buttons would work for a coat like this? &nbsp;Any particular button trends out there? &nbsp;Or are black/tortoise/metal classics the way to go with a classic coat? &nbsp;And, if a classic, like the the subject says, is there such a thing as quality/high end/expensive looking buttons? Where does Burberry source their buttons? ;)</p> <p>Thanks for humouring a silly request.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp; </p>