How many buttons do I need for a blazer?

Count your jacket first. Single breasted blazers usually take two or three front buttons plus three or four smaller buttons per sleeve, so nine to eleven in total. Double breasted jackets carry six on the front. Order front and sleeve sizes in the same design and finish.

Are gold buttons on a blazer out of style?

No. The gold button navy blazer has survived every trend cycle since the 1800s and it is not stopping now. If you want a quieter look, silver reads more modern, and the plain designer face gives you metal without the crest. Style articles come and go, the club blazer stays.

How do I replace blazer buttons?

Metal blazer buttons have a shank, a metal loop on the back. Cut the old button off, then sew through the shank loop and the fabric with doubled heavy thread, around eight passes, and knot off underneath. No thread stem is needed since the shank provides the standoff.

What do the crests and designs on blazer buttons mean?

They trace back to naval, club and regimental blazers, where buttons carried the institution's insignia. On a modern blazer they are decorative, so the anchor does not require a boat and the crest does not require a club. Choose the design that suits the jacket and the wearer.

Additional Information

Metal blazer buttons in the classic designs: crown, lion crest, coat of arms, anchor, American eagle, presidential seal, Salzburg crest and a clean designer face for anyone who wants the shine without the heraldry. Gold and silver finishes cover the traditional navy blazer look as well as the more modern take. Swapping plastic buttons for metal blazer buttons is the fastest upgrade a jacket can get. The blazer does not change, the whole character of it does, and the work is one evening with a needle and strong thread. These are shank buttons, the correct construction for metal, so they sit slightly proud of the fabric the way club and regimental blazers always have.