Cuff / Buttons Finishing

[jonny2box]

I wonder if I can ask for sound advice of the forum.
I recently picked up a Zegna 10 pocket wool / silk sport jacket. I guess it could be considered a 'travel' blazer, based on the wrinkle resistance of the fabric and zipper pockets inside for things like phone and passport.

Any advice on how to finish the sleeves ?
I'm not sold on 'surgeons' cuff, as I think there's more risk the tailor gets it wrong.
And the rest of the jacket has machine sewn button holes so nothing really worthy of showing off.

But in terms of 4 buttons / vs. 3 ?
spaced vs. kissing vs. stacked

Jacket also comes with fairly standard navy plastic-ish buttons, is this worth an 'upgrade' to horn ? shell ?
This is probably the nicest quality jacket I'll ever own and likely wear the most.
Any advice would be most appreciated.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

4 button kissing.
Nothing wrong with surgeons cuffs if you take it to an competent alterations tailor. The above, however, is the safest bet. Experiment with something cheaper.

I would be surprised If the buttons are plastic, unless they were swapped out. Brown horn would be a good choice.

It’s a nice jacket. Enjoy.

 

[Fredrik E. Nilsen]

Nothing wrong with surgeons cuffs if you take it to an competent alterations tailor.

Except, it may cost 2 or 3 times as much to fix it.

 

[dieworkwear]

I wonder if I can ask for sound advice of the forum.
I recently picked up a Zegna 10 pocket wool / silk sport jacket. I guess it could be considered a 'travel' blazer, based on the wrinkle resistance of the fabric and zipper pockets inside for things like phone and passport.

Any advice on how to finish the sleeves ?
I'm not sold on 'surgeons' cuff, as I think there's more risk the tailor gets it wrong.
And the rest of the jacket has machine sewn button holes so nothing really worthy of showing off.

But in terms of 4 buttons / vs. 3 ?
spaced vs. kissing vs. stacked

Jacket also comes with fairly standard navy plastic-ish buttons, is this worth an 'upgrade' to horn ? shell ?
This is probably the nicest quality jacket I'll ever own and likely wear the most.
Any advice would be most appreciated.

Button style is partly about taste and partly about regional differences.

Savile Row tailors will put four buttons on a suit cuff by default. Many will also do it for sport coats.

In Naples, three buttons is standard for sport coats and four button for cuffs.

In the old Ivy Style tradition, two buttons was used for both suits and sport coats. Brooks Brothers invented this style, and it was later picked up by clothiers such as J. Press.

In Naples again, one button is sometimes done on sport coats for a sportier look. In old Apparel Arts catalogs, you also see this done on sporting and travel garments.

I would personally never do four buttons on a sport coat. Only 1, 2, or 3. Personally only do four buttons on suit jackets. But you can let the above guideline help you choose.