Fashion

[millieshops]

I wear both styles

[amyb]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@janesilver.  You've hit upon one of my pet peeves.  I will not buy a jacket with no buttons.  It's a "trend" designers started to be able to manufacture on the cheap.  Same with fringe hems.  Fortunately I'm able to fix these things myself.

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It's exactly that. And I'm not buying them, that's for sure. I've seen so many cheap outs lately. My goal is to buy less, buy better quality...don't care if I spend more because the cheap products are way overpriced and should be sold at Walmart for the fabrics, construction, and one-size-fits-no one, (properly)... on them. Easy pass.

[amyb]

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@santorini wrote:

I have the opposite opinion.  I avoid the ones with buttons and only wear the button-free cardigans.  

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A "fly-away" cardi is okay, constructed to actually "work" without buttons, but no way on the coats or anything that just doesn't work because it's simply not finished properly, but cheaply.

[amyb]

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@Pecky wrote:

I prefer no buttons as I never button anything.  It feels to confining.

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I can understand that, as I often don't close things, yet, as the other poster said...I'd rather buy something constructed properly with buttons, that is finished, and leave it open, as they are usually a better, more precise fit...I mean with a few exceptions that might look sloppy open and are meant to be buttoned. 

[Etoile308]

I think body type might play into it also. Nothing unbuttoned lays flat on me because I'm far from flat to begin with. I need a button or zipper, or hook & eye. 

[Sooner]

I think a lot depends on where you live.  If I lived in the frozen north and had long winters it might be different but I rarely need more than a wrap and I despise buttons. 

Especially the fiddly ones on sweaters.  Who wants to mess with that.

[janesilver]

I just joined this forum thing, so not sure where to reply.  I am so happy to see so many responses to my original post.  Honestly, cardigans without buttons do look good, but I have always been one to use the buttons on a cardigan or jacket.  Especially on a coat or jacket, the purpose is to keep warm...  

[eddyandme]

Imho this buttonless look has become a trend 'cause it's cheaper for manufacture.

Me, I like a little of both.

Does anyone remember the D&C zip sweaters?  Wish they'd still make them.

[ALRATIBA]

Coats and anything designed as cold weather outerwear - yes - must have buttons, zipper or snaps.  I don't do belts on coats, etc.  

Cardigans - majority have no buttons.  They are almost all Chanel style buttonless sweaters.  Like this shape.  I use sweater chains and clips.

[ROMARY]

Hey, what a great idea...........having buttons and button holes placed on a cardigan!

May I ask the price range of, say, having a seamstress make six button holes and attach pre-purchased buttons?

I know prices differ in various areas.

Actually, I can sew on my own buttons, but cannot make the holes.