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Old 10-12-2006, 11:54 AM
william deangelis william deangelis is offline
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Default Re: Why is the bottom button unbuttoned?

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In suits, why is the bottom button left unbuttoned?
Anyone have insight on this?

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One of the King Edwards was too fat to button his bottom button. Everyone followed his lead and it became a fashion rule. Suits made today are designed to have the button bottom undone and drape accordingly.
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Old 10-12-2006, 12:00 PM
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Default Re: Why is the bottom button unbuttoned?

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In suits, why is the bottom button left unbuttoned?
Anyone have insight on this?

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One of the King Edwards was too fat to button his bottom button. Everyone followed his lead and it became a fashion rule. Suits made today are designed to have the button bottom undone and drape accordingly.

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King Edward VII. This only applies to single-breasted jackets.
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Old 10-12-2006, 12:27 PM
fm191124 fm191124 is offline
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Default Re: Why is the bottom button unbuttoned?

it allows for more movement, suits themsleves are meant to be tapered garments, leaving the bottom button open allows for a bigger range of motion, as well leaving the bottom button open gives the suit a a more relaxed look on the wearer, when you button all three buttons the suit tends to bunch in different spots becuase of how suits are made(they are made for the bottom button to be left open)!
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Old 10-12-2006, 12:27 PM
Rduke55 Rduke55 is offline
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Default Re: Why is the bottom button unbuttoned?

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In suits, why is the bottom button left unbuttoned?
Anyone have insight on this?

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One of the King Edwards was too fat to button his bottom button. Everyone followed his lead and it became a fashion rule. Suits made today are designed to have the button bottom undone and drape accordingly.

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King Edward VII. This only applies to single-breasted jackets.

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Wow. I'm amazed that it's still around and that it's basically a law.
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Old 10-12-2006, 12:52 PM
The DaveR The DaveR is offline
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Default Re: Why is the bottom button unbuttoned?

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In suits, why is the bottom button left unbuttoned?
Anyone have insight on this?

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One of the King Edwards was too fat to button his bottom button. Everyone followed his lead and it became a fashion rule. Suits made today are designed to have the button bottom undone and drape accordingly.

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That was for vests, not suit jackets.
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Old 10-12-2006, 02:12 PM
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Default Re: Why is the bottom button unbuttoned?

I want to say it's for easier access to the trouser pockets.
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Old 10-12-2006, 02:14 PM
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