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One of my sons asked me to pick him up a blazer at the thrift store I work at. I finally found a nice one in his size. It's a basic navy single breasted jacket. But, it has brass buttons, and reminds me of the blazers he's been wearing since he was a little boy.
I'm thinking about having the buttons switched out for either navy or pewter colored ones. I searched online and several men's style pages reject the brass look as passe. But, others claim it's a classic look that shouldn't be messed with. Any thoughts?
It's a very traditional, conservative look. One runs the risk of looking a little stuffy and "yacht club-ish".
I'm assuming your son is fairly young, and I'm also assuming the jacket has a lining and some structure to it. For a young guy to pull of a look like that it often takes going "full prep" and really committing to the look. If his style is more casual, I would recommend an unstructured sport jacket (which wouldn't have brass buttons) rather than a traditional navy blazer. That's going to be way more versatile for a less formal dresser.
He's 23. Yes, the jacket is lined, and appears to be cut for the athletic shape, which is why I bought it. He's at grad school in CA, and has no need to dress up there, ever. He just wants something for a couple of weddings he has this summer on the east coast. I figured navy goes with gray as well as khaki, so it seemed the most versatile option from what was available, but yes, I think the brass buttons make it look like something suited to somebody older or much younger.
I think it would look better with pewter buttons, if I can find them.
He's 23. Yes, the jacket is lined, and appears to be cut for the athletic shape, which is why I bought it. He's at grad school in CA, and has no need to dress up there, ever. He just wants something for a couple of weddings he has this summer on the east coast. I figured navy goes with gray as well as khaki, so it seemed the most versatile option from what was available, but yes, I think the brass buttons make it look like something suited to somebody older or much younger.
I think it would look better with pewter buttons, if I can find them.
He's 23. Yes, the jacket is lined, and appears to be cut for the athletic shape, which is why I bought it. He's at grad school in CA, and has no need to dress up there, ever. He just wants something for a couple of weddings he has this summer on the east coast. I figured navy goes with gray as well as khaki, so it seemed the most versatile option from what was available, but yes, I think the brass buttons make it look like something suited to somebody older or much younger.
I think it would look better with pewter buttons, if I can find them.
Yeah, if it fits (or if it can be tailored to fit) you could swap out the buttons and it would be a solid, versatile choice for weddings or other dressy events.
Navy definitely works with gray or khaki; even olive or white. As long as he stays away from blacks and blues, he's set.
Yep I agree - change the buttons. It sounds like a good quality jacket, he will probably get a lot of use out of it. I've seen guys wear blazers with jeans these days also. As long as the two blues aren't too matchy matchy.
Yep I agree - change the buttons. It sounds like a good quality jacket, he will probably get a lot of use out of it. I've seen guys wear blazers with jeans these days also. As long as the two blues aren't too matchy matchy.
Wearing an actual structured traditional blazer with jeans is treading into dangerous territory- and doubly so if it's blue, as you point out. A more casual sport jacket in a contrasting color is going to be a much, much safer bet with denim. (signed, someone who learned this the hard way)
Buttons are easy to replace...just make sure they're the same size!
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