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Tailoring-grade buttons for suits — matched fronts and cuffs in classic metals and quiet, refined finishes that elevate off-the-rack to made-to-measure.
Suit Buttons from the Archive
Swapping the plastic buttons on an off-the-rack suit for real metal or horn-look sets is the oldest trick in tailoring — it reads instantly as bespoke. This collection holds the archive's suit-appropriate buttons: restrained fronts, matching smaller cuff sizes, and the occasional statement set for those who want their tailoring noticed.
Suits demand consistency, so everything here comes in matched sets with exact millimetre and ligne sizing listed. A typical two-piece needs 3–4 front buttons and 8 cuff buttons; our sets of 12 cover it in one order, at roughly $2–3 per button.
Suit Buttons — Questions, Answered
How many buttons does a suit need?
A single-breasted jacket takes 2–3 front buttons and typically 4 cuff buttons per sleeve (8 total), plus trouser buttons. A set of 12 covers fronts and cuffs with spares.
What is ligne sizing?
Ligne (L) is the tailoring industry's button measure — 40 ligne is 25 mm. Our listings show both mm and ligne so you can match a tailor's spec exactly.
Should suit cuff buttons match the front?
Traditionally yes — same design, smaller size. Look for sets in this collection offering multiple sizes, or email us and we'll find a matched pair of sizes in the archive.
Do you supply tailors and menswear shops in bulk?
Yes — bulk pricing applies on 10+ of a style. See the wholesale page or email us your style codes for trade pricing.
