Parker York Smith is a well-known and popular fashion blogger. On his TikTok, over one and a half million followers eagerly await the next videos with tips and tricks on how to dress to avoid dirty looks. In one of the videos, he presented a popular mistake that we make all the time. It affects not only our appearance, but also comfort.
It used to be fastened, now it’s a bummer. All because of a certain king
– Is it true that there is an unwritten rule about jackets that the bottom button should always be unbuttoned? – asked one fan. The blogger addressed this question and explained everything in detail. Very precisely.
– This is the perfect time for a short lesson in fashion history. For many centuries, jackets were buttoned using every button. In the early 19th century, King Edward VII was slightly overweight. Because he was a bit bigger, he didn’t button the top button. No one wanted to challenge the king, so everyone started to match him. Over time, the custom spread throughout the area and eventually the world, the specialist said.
How should you button a jacket?
The expert revealed that he himself is not a fan of rigid rules in fashion. However, he himself follows a few related to buttons. According to him, this small mistake can affect our entire appearance.
- In two-button jackets, we always button the top button and leave the bottom button unbuttoned.
- Three-button jackets are becoming more and more common. The rule is simple. We fasten the top one sometimes, the middle one always, the bottom one – never.
- Even if our jacket has a thousand buttons, we always leave the bottom one unbuttoned. The same goes for waistcoats.
- In the case of double-breasted jackets, only the middle button is fastened.
– These are unwritten rules, probably a little ridiculous. But they will help us avoid looking like we have no idea what we are doing. If you don’t want to fall for this aristocratic nonsense, I respect that. But know that most jackets these days are made with this rule in mind, so if you don’t follow it, it won’t look good on you. Sorry – Smith laughed.
To button the bottom button or not? “I feel weird, like my fly is undone”
There were a lot of doubts in the comments. Many people admitted that they knew this rule, but did not always follow it. Others attributed a completely different meaning to it. One fan asked if this also applies to women’s jackets and received an affirmative answer.
I thought you just did that so you could sit comfortably while wearing a jacket.
I just can’t do it. I can’t button this button. It feels weird, like my fly is undone. I know the rule, but I just can’t do it.
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Source: Gazeta
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