White shirt, black buttons

Bates · Nov 13, 2008

I found a nice white shirt with black buttons in a store today, what does the SF-board think about white shirts with black buttons? Only okay for a casual shirt, or maybe never okay?

EL72 · Nov 13, 2008

Originally Posted by Bates

I found a nice white shirt with black buttons in a store today, what does the SF-board think about white shirts with black buttons? Only okay for a casual shirt, or maybe never okay?

I generally hate contrasting buttons. I guess they can be tolerated on a casual shirt but are a mortal sin on dress shirts.

JayJay · Nov 13, 2008

I'm not a fan of contrasting buttons on dress or casual shirts.

spertia · Nov 13, 2008

I think it would look kind of cheesy, but especially in black-on-white.

AgentQ · Nov 13, 2008

Originally Posted by spertia

I think it would look kind of cheesy, but especially in black-on-white.
+1

Film Noir Buff · Nov 13, 2008

Christofuh · Nov 13, 2008

Awful proposition

mps23 · Nov 14, 2008

sounds like a bad idea.

trex · Nov 14, 2008

if you really like the shirt you could replace the buttons

erdawe · Nov 14, 2008

Not black, but I think smoke pearl may be interesting for a casual shirt.

AB01 · Nov 14, 2008

Just wear a tie.

Ask the store owner if he could put in a new set of buttons before buying. Let him/her know it's the only thing holding you back from the purchase.

Azure · Nov 14, 2008

Dolce and Gabanna does it a lot

I like it

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