Exciting new product....

**xman** · 30th August 11, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Yes, those are REAL, FUNCTIONAL buttons!

What is the purpose of this? I seem to get along just fine without functional buttons and it just seems like it would cost more.

**Mark Stephenson** · 30th August 11, 03:49 PM

Matt,
Will you have fabric samples at Stone Mountain?

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 31st August 11, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Stephenson

Matt,
Will you have fabric samples at Stone Mountain?

I hope, but we'll see!

Ideally I'll have a couple of completed jackets made up to show, as well as sample swatches of the available colors. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

**Cygnus** · 30th August 11, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by xman

What is the purpose of this? I seem to get along just fine without functional buttons and it just seems like it would cost more.

It allows you to roll up the sleeves - just in case you have to perform surgery but want to remain stylish.

And Matt, when are we going to get the "full frontal" photo?

I notice that this is a "Wallace" style jacket - will it be available with a single front button as well?

**Joshua** · 30th August 11, 05:40 PM

Sounds to me like this is the kind of jacket that would be perfect year round in Florida. Will "made to measure" extend to those of us well past the moniker of substantial?

58 chest with a 10" drop here...

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 31st August 11, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by Joshua

Sounds to me like this is the kind of jacket that would be perfect year round in Florida. Will "made to measure" extend to those of us well past the moniker of substantial?

58 chest with a 10" drop here...

While I am sure there may be a surcharge for sizing beyond a certain point, we should be able to accommodate different shapes and sizes. So long as you can provide us with accurate measurements our tailors will do the job!

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 31st August 11, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by xman

What is the purpose of this? I seem to get along just fine without functional buttons and it just seems like it would cost more.

I think of it the same as asking why have a self-tie necktie when a clip on is easier and does the job just as well? The answer is that an imitation is rarely as good as the real thing.

Actually, this feature does not impact the cost of the jacket significantly, and in our minds adds a lot in terms of quality and distinctiveness.

(However, if you really must have fake buttons on your cuffs, we can certainly handle that by special request).