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
On three
On one
How to fasten a single-breasted and double-breasted jacket - the basic rules
- Sitting down a single-breasted jacket can be completely unfastened, double-breasted - no.
- 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.
- The lower buttons are always unfastened. The exception is a straight-cut jacket.
- 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.