How to zip a jacket

Double-breasted jacket, the ancestor of which was the upper part of the parade uniform of the British military - a symbol of business style. Single-breasted came from a relatively informal English riding jacket and is recognized as universal. But there is one rule that combines these two opposites - regardless of the situation and style of the men's jacket, the lower (for the double-breasted options - the lower right) button always remains unfastened.

How to fasten a jacket - the rules of good form

Emphasizing status and business acumen, the darling of the British Dukes and American Mafiosi should always be buttoned. For a double-breasted jacket, there is simply no informal atmosphere - this is an element of a business suit that can never, under any circumstances, be undone. Otherwise, the man wearing it will look ridiculous.

With single-breasted styles, everything is a little more complicated: the circumstances dictate the rules, the number of fasteners and the stylistic features of the jacket.

On two buttons

The model has become widespread due to the ability to visually hide the flaws of the physique and ease of wearing. Such a jacket slim and fastens only on the top button. The exception is the deuce that comes with the vest. This echo of a retro style in an informal atmosphere can be worn wide open, provided that the vest is fastened with all the buttons.

On three

The subtleties of wearing a model that visually increases the height of a man depend on whether a three-roll-two accentuating shoulder span or a more formal classic version of the jacket was chosen. They differ in the location of the upper row of buttons: on the lapel or underneath, respectively. In the first case, only the middle one is fastened, regardless of the situation. In the second, at a business meeting, they also do the same from the top.

On one

A jacket that distinguishes a man’s torso and waist is infrequently used as an element of a business suit. But even in the company of friends, undoing a single button is undesirable. An exception can be made by sitting down, and even then, only when the clothes significantly hamper movement.

How to fasten a single-breasted and double-breasted jacket - the basic rules

Typically, tailors and fashion designers leave clues in the form of discrepancies in the location of the button and the welt buttonhole that help you not to get confused in the intricacies of the "jacket" etiquette. But if there are none on the jacket, knowledge of the general rules will come in handy:

  1. Sitting down a single-breasted jacket can be completely unfastened, double-breasted - no.
  2. In informal settings, the upper buttons are supposed to be unfastened, and vice versa at a business meeting, with the exception of clasps that are knocked out of the general row or above the lower edge of the lapel of the jacket.
  3. The lower buttons are always unfastened. The exception is a straight-cut jacket.
  4. If there are 4 or more fasteners in a vertical row - regardless of circumstances, the upper and lower ones are not used for their intended purpose.

Remembering these rules, you can easily navigate and look decent in any situation. And yes, they can be applied to any buttoned outerwear.