Doublet buttons

**Nathan** · 14th March 13, 10:43 PM

I'm looking into different options for doublet buttons as I recently obtained a doublet with brass coloured buttons that I'm not fond of. I am curious to know whether you think diamond is a must. I saw a nice portrait of the last Chief of the MacLeods in a doublet with round silver buttons. What are your thoughts on that?

Is there anything I should avoid? There are some nice looking highland military buttons on ebay but after some research, I determined they were WWI 16th Canadian Scottish Highland Brigade, a unit that was disbanded and swallowed up into the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

When I was in the military, we had a rule that we were not to mix civilian and military kit and I also was never in that regiment. Now that I'm a civilian, I wonder if I should still be so strict...

In any case, my question is, do you think it's ok to stand out a little with different buttons? What should I avoid? Is round ok to you?

**rsvpiper** · 15th March 13, 12:47 AM

Why not they are just buttons after all, plus its good to be a bit different

**Phil** · 15th March 13, 01:33 AM

Round buttons are fine - this doublet has round buttons in silver made in a celtic knotwork design -

**Downunder Kilt** · 15th March 13, 03:15 AM

Personally I would stay with the brass buttons for a bit of individual flair. I would estimate that 99.9% of civilian highland doublets that you would see at functions would have silver coloured buttons, but if you are set on changing them out, go for what you feel comfortable with, round, square, diamond, whatever.

**Chas** · 15th March 13, 03:46 AM

Hi Nathan,

I think round buttons would be great. I take your point about mixing civilian and military, but really what we are talking about is civilian and historical. Which is not the same thing. In fact, I think the wearing of historical buttons should be encouraged - far better that they are used than stuck in a drawer somewhere.

Regards

Chas

**David Thorpe** · 15th March 13, 04:03 AM

Nothing wrong with being a little different. My black Argyle jacket and vest are fitted with "rounded diamonds" from here. They cast many other distinctive styles as well.

**piperdbh** · 15th March 13, 06:15 AM

If the buttons are to be functional, then avoid diamond-shaped ones. They're hard to get through the buttonholes.

**dakuda** · 15th March 13, 06:18 AM

Penny's of Thunder Bay has a lot of buttons.

Rory

**MacCathmhaoil** · 15th March 13, 06:27 AM

Go for the round ones if you like them! I have a beautiful velvet doublet, made as a bespoke jacket for some one else in 1958 that has round buttons. When it came into my care it was the round buttons that caught my eye, they are designed as a targe and are brilliant cut and sparkle against the black velvet. I'd love to locate a couple of dozen of the same to swap the ones on my Sheriffmuir coatee and waistcoat.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 15th March 13, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

I'm looking into different options for doublet buttons as I recently obtained a doublet with brass coloured buttons that I'm not fond of. I am curious to know whether you think diamond is a must. I saw a nice portrait of the last Chief of the MacLeods in a doublet with round silver buttons. What are your thoughts on that?

Is there anything I should avoid? There are some nice looking highland military buttons on ebay but after some research, I determined they were WWI 16th Canadian Scottish Highland Brigade, a unit that was disbanded and swallowed up into the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

When I was in the military, we had a rule that we were not to mix civilian and military kit and I also was never in that regiment. Now that I'm a civilian, I wonder if I should still be so strict...

In any case, my question is, do you think it's ok to stand out a little with different buttons? What should I avoid? Is round ok to you?

Unless you have a direct connection to a regiment, ie: you served in that regiment, then wearing their regimental buttons should be avoided.

You have a variety of button choices, other than military buttons, that range from having your present buttons silver plated, to ordering custom buttons from someone like Agry, in Paris (www.agry.fr).