Way OT: Men's suit advice

Hey guys, I need some quick advice and don't know where else to turn. I'm ordering a tailor-made suit, and I can't decide between two or three buttons for the jacket.

It's a charcoal, single-breasted suit. I'm 6'1", and normally around 185 pounds (I'm probably a little heavier now, but now much). Not skinny, but not overweight at all. Its main purpose will be job interviews, but I want something that will look right in any formal situation.

I already ordered it with three buttons, but now I'm having second thoughts. I searched through pictures online and saw a lot more two-button jackets than three.

If I go back down there today or early tomorrow, I can probably change my order, but I can wait very long. That's why it's urgent. So which is it, two or three?

Thanks.

Oh, and to keep this on topic....... I like cameras.

From a womans point of view.. I like two buttons for a mans suit.

two dude. two.
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They have a few examples.

For single breasted ones, I think they look more modern when done up quite high, so three for me. You can leave the bottom one undone.

A large, open, double breasted suit would suit two better.

Show us a photo when you get it!

Graham

I'm a similar size Mike and all of my suits are single, 3 button.

Cheers,

Mark

three buttons look better

I'd go with the three button.

Wayne

Three button kackets were quite vogue last year and a couiple before that. Their popularity is wanning now. Two-button jackets are traditional and never wrong and unlikely to ever be.

I wear dress shirts, ties and jackets everyday and like to think I am somewhat abreast of these things...hope it helps.

Thanks for all the quick responses, folks. I think I'm going to stick with the three button. I'll post a picture when I pick it up, but it won't be ready for a couple weeks.

Three button is a more classic look. I personally hate two-button coats. Seems too undone. The rule (as I've always understood it) is you have three buttons. You button the top two, never the bottom. That...is how a suit coat is supposed to look.

Remember to show us!

Ronald S. Jr. wrote:
Three button is a more classic look. I personally hate two-button coats. Seems too undone. The rule (as I've always understood it) is you have three buttons. You button the top two, never the bottom. That...is how a suit coat is supposed to look.

Remember to show us!

I thought that was a waistcoat, but as I don't even own one, don't quote me on that.

Graham

No, suitcoat. I own a good 2 dozen suits. Each and every one, a 3-button. They're just more classy.

See, I don't even know what a suitcoat is. I am with you on three buttons, but I have only heard of a waistcoat having the bottom button undone.

Hope the guy doesn't fail the interview because he had one too many buttons!

Graham

That's more than Elton John and Liberace combined

There's clearly an opportunity for opening a dry cleaning shop in your neighbourhood ... or even in your house!!

Eh...I'm a man who needs options.