Saturday, February 25, 2017

Dan Stevens at the 'Beauty and the Beast' London Premiere



Check out the button-one, single-breasted, peak-lapel, navy suit that Dan Stevens wore to the 'Beauty and the Beast' London Premiere.  I agree with Tom + Lorenzo that his look is bland, but it would be even more bland if the suit was a button-two.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

New Anthony Sinclair Suit



In his latest post, Matt Spaiser of The Suits of James Bond showcases the button one suit he just had specially made from Mason & Sons, heir to the name of Anthony Sinclair, who was Sean Connery's tailor during his tenure as Bond. 

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Gray Blazer


Front button style: button two
Button stance: classic (buttons at natural waist)
Jacket length: slightly short
Sleeve length: classic
Front darts: yes (slight waist suppression)
Color: medium gray

Lapel width: slightly wider than classic
Lapel edge: swelled
Lapel style: notch
Notch height: slightly high (but not high by today's standards)

Jetted or patch pockets: patch
Flapped or flapless: flapped
Flap height: classic

Cuff button style: button one

Vent style: single
Vent height: deep (11"; classic height is 8-10")

Shoulder: moderately padded and extended 


A Southern California chain that went out of business in 1991, so the blazer can't be any newer than that.

Age verdict: late-1960's (or very early 1970's), for 3 primary reasons:
1) the late 60's were a transitional period between the thin lapels of the early-mid-60's and the wide lapels of the 70's;
2) Deep vents started becoming popular in the late 60's;
3) Although the button one front reached its apex of popularity in the mid-60's, the button one cuff remained stylish for a couple years thereafter, even on button two and three fronts.