https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:14:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360663 Mon, 20 May 2024 21:40:04 +0000 Sal 2360663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They could all work - and of course you could change in a year or two if you feel like it.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360634 Mon, 20 May 2024 17:26:09 +0000 The Cat 2360634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I am not sure. Silver buttons would probably be great, as silver is your favourite metal. However, gold buttons would somehow mirror your beautiful hair. Solid navy buttons are neutral and make your blazer very versatile, but perhaps look a little boring.</p> <p>Of course, there are other possibilities, too--like wine, white/cream, navy &amp; white, navy &amp; yellow, navy &amp; silver/gold, light blue &amp; navy ... It depends on which colours you would like to wear your navy blazer with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360618 Mon, 20 May 2024 14:25:48 +0000 Bonnie 2360618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket fits perfectly and what a great find. I'd go with the silver like the ones shown above.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360574 Sun, 19 May 2024 21:05:49 +0000 lyn67 2360574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I wanted to say silver from my own guts, but loved to learn about all the others' fab ideas&nbsp; and reasons -which I will store for my own future&nbsp; knowledge!:-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360561 Sun, 19 May 2024 00:42:28 +0000 Jaime 2360561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silver, white or tortoise all sound good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360500 Sat, 18 May 2024 05:04:08 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2360500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of silver shank, embossed with an emblem. Classic blazer buttons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360499 Sat, 18 May 2024 04:45:18 +0000 Zaeobi 2360499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you should switch all the buttons to ones that will actually 'make' you wear the jacket </p> <p>Silver or navy would be 'safe' choices. But red or white buttons would also work for your style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360494 Sat, 18 May 2024 02:25:18 +0000 Echo 2360494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that this jacket is begging for metallic, contrasting buttons, be that silver or gold. The low-contrast buttons don't do it justice. I'd definitely do shiny silver! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360493 Sat, 18 May 2024 01:45:54 +0000 marija 2360493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I miss Marks and Spencer.&nbsp; What a great store.&nbsp; I still remember going to it when I was young.&nbsp; They had such beautiful things.&nbsp;</p> <p>I would say silver, or blue.&nbsp; I think blue would be more versatile, but sometimes versatility isn't what you want! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360485 Fri, 17 May 2024 21:27:37 +0000 MsMaven 2360485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To my blazer-loving eyes, the jacket cries out for gold. I think the silver would also bring a good contrast for you. I also like anchie's idea--you could use any contrasting color that would work with whatever you will wear with it. Great find. I want to see how it turns out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360482 Fri, 17 May 2024 20:38:59 +0000 Jenni NZ 2360482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would be looking at the button shop for any set of buttons that caught my eye and would suit the largest number of my other usual outfit components. I wouldn’t be limited by anything!<br /> It’s an awesome find, just make it your own look in whatever way makes you happiest </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360478 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:39:00 +0000 DonnaF 2360478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous blazer! What a fabulous find. I would do silver, antique silver, or gunmetal. Tortoise might also be intriguing. Depends on what you find in the correct size, number and quality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360477 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:29:23 +0000 phoebe 2360477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silver </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360470 Fri, 17 May 2024 17:19:54 +0000 slim cat 2360470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice blazer! What about gunmetal buttons? It's less bright than gold or silver but still more dressy than non metal ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360465 Fri, 17 May 2024 16:40:21 +0000 kkards 2360465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great blazer! &nbsp;I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the button options. &nbsp;But I prefer the darker small color buttons. For me it just gives more options. But the silver or gold buttons do make it more “special” /dressy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360464 Fri, 17 May 2024 16:15:41 +0000 Irina 2360464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would pick none metal buttons - in case if in the future you get a bag with hardware that doesn't match. I'd look for something like tortoise buttons that would work with some of you sweaters, tops and most importantly, your hair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360459 Fri, 17 May 2024 15:20:42 +0000 Jules 2360459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oooh I like that look Roberta!<br />I agree that silver is a good choice here, Runcarla.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360451 Fri, 17 May 2024 14:22:16 +0000 Roberta 2360451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did something similar with a Boden jacket years ago, replacing the "who cares" buttons with an almost tarnished looking silver. Since the buttonholes had an occasional accent color, I sewed the buttons on with red thread. That might be a fun option for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360448 Fri, 17 May 2024 13:41:15 +0000 Carol 2360448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The gold is nice, but at this point, we've seen a lot of that with the boxy blazer look the past few years. The low-contrast is nice, but makes it look like a regular pea-coat. I favor silver, mother-of-pearl, or some other fresh idea to make it unique.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360443 Fri, 17 May 2024 13:19:21 +0000 Angie 2360443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For your style, <b>Carla,</b> I'd do fresh silver buttons!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360439 Fri, 17 May 2024 12:23:20 +0000 RobinF 2360439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice jacket! I like the idea of silver but not super shiny, like maybe a gunmetal-ish.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360434 Fri, 17 May 2024 10:20:08 +0000 Star (Lise) 2360434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like <b>Anchie's&nbsp;</b>idea!&nbsp; Very fresh.&nbsp; Sporty, nautical, leaning to the more casual, like your lifestyle.&nbsp; Oh and want to add regarding the sleeves, totally agree that scrunching resolves that or you could fold them exposing the lining.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360432 Fri, 17 May 2024 08:55:29 +0000 anchie 2360432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know this is not what you asked, but throwing it out as suggestion anyway.&nbsp;<br />I have very similar navy wool blazer that has white buttons and I really like the combination. It gives nice, fresh contrast and does not limit hardware choice.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360431 Fri, 17 May 2024 08:43:49 +0000 Eva 2360431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the blazer best with the gold buttons, but since you prefer silver hardware, I vote for option 3, silver buttons.</p> <p>I think contrasting buttons make the blazer look more special, for lack of a better word.</p> <p>Edit: I like Anchie's idea below as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360426 Fri, 17 May 2024 07:19:44 +0000 Star (Lise) 2360426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fab jacket.&nbsp; Such a great thrift find.&nbsp; I would definitely not go gold if silver is your preferred hardware.&nbsp; Then it depends on your preference for contrast whether you go silver or blue.&nbsp; Blue will be a quieter look for sure.&nbsp; Maybe more wear from it as in you can dress it down more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-advice-regarding-buttons#post-2360425 Fri, 17 May 2024 07:12:15 +0000 Carla 2360425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket pictured below is a dark navy 100% wool blazer style from Marks and Spencers St. Michael’s line. &nbsp;The line was discontinued around 1990 - so the jacket is vintage. &nbsp;Probably late ‘80’s. &nbsp;I think the fit is very good - except for the arm length (see pic #3) &nbsp;However, I almost&nbsp;<i>always&nbsp;</i>scrunch or roll my sleeves (see pic #4) so it’s not a deal breaker. &nbsp;Anyway, I paid $10 for it though it’s in great condition - probably&nbsp;because it was missing two buttons! &nbsp;</p> <p> <div><div><br /></div><div>It appears that the original (gold) buttons were exchanged for low contrast greyish-blue ones, and that prior to donation, two of these had been lost. &nbsp;I know what the gold buttons looked like, because one was still sewn onto a label inside the jacket. &nbsp;I’ve replaced all 6 of the front buttons (also thrifted) with place holders so I can get the jacket into rotation (first 4 pics) &nbsp;Pic #8 shows what the jacket would have looked like originally. &nbsp;Pic #9 shows (R to L) &nbsp;what the original buttons looked like, the thrifted replacement buttons, and the &nbsp;replacement buttons of which 2 were missing.&nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I want to replace&nbsp;<i>all&nbsp;</i>the buttons so that they match. &nbsp;This includes 6 small buttons for the back of the sleeves, and 6 large ones for the front. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Should I try to match the original gold shank buttons and ‘restore’ the jacket to its original look?<br />2. Should I go with buttons similar to the first set of replacement buttons that provide a lower contrast look?<br />3. Should I use a silver shank button similar to the original gold ones? &nbsp;(Silver is my preferred hardware colour.) </p> <p> </div><div>Any of the above - or something completely different? &nbsp;</div></div></p>