Comments on: Q&A: What’s the Purpose of the Lapel Hole on a Suit Jacket? http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/ Real Style for Real People: An Intelligent Take on Fashion Trends Fri, 25 May 2012 11:08:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ericjc http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-269521 Ericjc Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:39:35 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-269521 great spot for a silk knot Brooks Brothers cufflink for a splash of color great spot for a silk knot Brooks Brothers cufflink for a splash of color

]]> By: jay http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-269260 jay Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:24:00 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-269260 This comes in really handy in the uk at this time of the year to display a poppy to commemorate those who died in the world wars This comes in really handy in the uk at this time of the year to display a poppy to commemorate those who died in the world wars

]]> By: Charles H Wolfenbloode http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-269143 Charles H Wolfenbloode Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:24:59 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-269143 The buttonhole is a remanant from the time when a bodycoat (i.e. tailcoat) could be buttoned all the way to the top. As the coat began to be worn more open to the point of it not being buttonable, the buttonholes remained until the change from cut-on lapels to grown-on lapels. Since flowers were now worn on one of the buttonholes at this time this was kept whilst the others were eliminated and when the lounge coat started to replace the bodycoat, this was carried over and it remains to this very day. As for the story of hat tethering, I could find no evidence this was done for top hats but it is done for soft hats that have a wind trolley installed. Nowadays, a lapel pin, a flower or the pocket watch albert chain can be used on it. On country coats with a collar tab, it could also be buttonable to close the opening during inclement weather. The buttonhole is a remanant from the time when a bodycoat (i.e. tailcoat) could be buttoned all the way to the top. As the coat began to be worn more open to the point of it not being buttonable, the buttonholes remained until the change from cut-on lapels to grown-on lapels. Since flowers were now worn on one of the buttonholes at this time this was kept whilst the others were eliminated and when the lounge coat started to replace the bodycoat, this was carried over and it remains to this very day. As for the story of hat tethering, I could find no evidence this was done for top hats but it is done for soft hats that have a wind trolley installed. Nowadays, a lapel pin, a flower or the pocket watch albert chain can be used on it. On country coats with a collar tab, it could also be buttonable to close the opening during inclement weather.

]]> By: jerry http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-268734 jerry Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:25:36 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-268734 All in all, i dont find the reason why we are aguing about what, why and when ? the hole is now meaningless and i cannot pay an extra cost for it. All in all, i dont find the reason why we are aguing about what, why and when ? the hole is now meaningless and i cannot pay an extra cost for it.

]]> By: Amber http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-266889 Amber Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:38:22 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-266889 This entry just saved our lives. We were dying to solve this mystery. This entry just saved our lives. We were dying to solve this mystery.

]]> By: clyde http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-266045 clyde Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:36:47 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-266045 OK, I don't care if it's for hat tethering, watch chains or flowers. What I do want to know is why is it slanted off the horizontal? It seems to follow the cut line of the lapel notch, but not sure that's why. I have a refreshment riding on this and have been unable to find out why the elongated hole slants down and away from the wearer's face. Help! OK, I don’t care if it’s for hat tethering, watch chains or flowers. What I do want to know is why is it slanted off the horizontal? It seems to follow the cut line of the lapel notch, but not sure that’s why. I have a refreshment riding on this and have been unable to find out why the elongated hole slants down and away from the wearer’s face. Help!

]]> By: updog http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-265388 updog Tue, 12 May 2009 13:11:52 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-265388 that's a really interesting answer. now I'd like to see what a tethered hat looks like. I have to agree that top hats may never find their way back. I still hold out hope for the bowler, though. I think it's not altogether inconsistent with modernity, perhaps buoyed by the fact that a few cultures (agencies in Britain, indigenous women in parts of South America) still use them. I have to disagree about the fob watch chain. It looks terrible up there, not to mention that it's completely impractical to keep a watch in that breast pocket, IMHO. What about a wireless microphone attached to a button? That might work quite well for those in the bidness. Nurse! I mean--patent! that’s a really interesting answer. now I’d like to see what a tethered hat looks like.

I have to agree that top hats may never find their way back. I still hold out hope for the bowler, though. I think it’s not altogether inconsistent with modernity, perhaps buoyed by the fact that a few cultures (agencies in Britain, indigenous women in parts of South America) still use them.

I have to disagree about the fob watch chain. It looks terrible up there, not to mention that it’s completely impractical to keep a watch in that breast pocket, IMHO.

What about a wireless microphone attached to a button? That might work quite well for those in the bidness. Nurse! I mean–patent!

]]> By: Almond http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-265263 Almond Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:43:24 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-265263 I have my tailor make my suits without the button hole. No extra charge! I have my tailor make my suits without the button hole. No extra charge!

]]> By: JP http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-265076 JP Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:42:35 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-265076 I use the buttonhole in my lapel to carry extra toothpicks, my wife's lipstick, and also comes in handy when dining in restaurants as a chop stick holder. I use the buttonhole in my lapel to carry extra toothpicks, my wife’s lipstick, and also comes in handy when dining in restaurants as a chop stick holder.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/12/12/qa-whats-the-purpose-of-the-lapel-hole-on-a-suit-jacket/comment-page-1/#comment-264599 Anonymous Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:13:46 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1610#comment-264599 In my opinion the buttonhole is the perfect location for an American Flag Pin or any other pin you desire to wear. The lapel button hole is also an excellent place for a carnation. Continueously sticking a pin through the suite material elsewhere will eventually dammage the suite. The also believe the buttonhole is sewn closed and should stay that way. In my opinion the buttonhole is the perfect location for an American Flag Pin or any other pin you desire to wear. The lapel button hole is also an excellent place for a carnation. Continueously sticking a pin through the suite material elsewhere will eventually dammage the suite. The also believe the buttonhole is sewn closed and should stay that way.

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