Clothing Maintenance: Buttons - Crows foot stitching

What you see above is the back pocket of a pair of cotton trousers that I regularly wear. Recently the button at the back pocket went missing. I believe it happened during ingress of a car I was driving at the time. When sliding in the back pocket, and the button, would rub against the seat back and cause it to detach itself. 

Actually buttons on jackets, shirts and trousers would somehow end up missing sometimes. Even if the clothing may be hand sewn, a designer piece or from a factory outlet store the chance of losing a button is always there. So it actually pays for a person who is into how decently dressed he or she is to pick up the simple skill of re-attaching a button to one's clothing. 

The best thing about doing this yourself is that you can add a little flair to the item of clothing. The trousers in question came with a normal style of machine stitching. Now I've used the Crows Foot stitch for the button it is also called “fleur de lis” by some. The thread is sewn from the first hole to the second hole in a straight line. From the first hole, the thread is then sewn diagonally to both sides. The crows foot is one way you can tell whether a button has been sewn on by hand or by machine. It adds a little more flair to the clothing I end up repairing.

But heck, you'd have to be really close to tell. And if I was wearing this pair of trousers it would mean someone checking out my behind. Nope. It is definitely for personal satisfaction that I do this. 

Blazer or suit Jacket maintenance - What I do after each use

Suit jackets, sports coats and blazers need to be looked after after each and every time you put them on. I do not wear them often simply because I do not need to most of the time. Firstly, temperatures are usually above 34 degrees Celsius and the high humidity is a killer too. Secondly, business attire in Malaysia is acceptable if you put on a long sleeved shirt and a pair of trousers. A tie is sometimes required but if you work like me, only when necessary. Even in most instances I prefer an unstructured and unlined blazer sans tie. It looks better actually and even though you are covered up, at least you don't have a noose around your neck in this weather. Hot weather dress means less layering. And using the correct fabrics and clothing. 

First post here of 2015. I am on Instagram and a tip from a post there.

Hello Folks. I have not been posting in here consistantly as many of you would have liked. Well, I do have other pursuits and ventures that need my attention and unfortunately, I have not managed to update what I do in here. But nevertheless, here I am after a long while.

This first posting of 2015 is to inform you that I am very much active on the internet. Those that follow my automotive website - motoring-malaysia.blogspot.com will know that I have started posting there again. If you are interested in what indulgences I have been pursuing and some tips and tricks, you can follow me on Instagram @rigvalreza. 

I post there regularly these days on what I have been indulging in as well as tips and tricks too. One of it is the tip I am also sharing with you readers here (photo above)- 

"Clothes need regular maintainence. A scissors and some time are required to keep your garments from loose thread sticking out from 'em. Even these pair of trousers by #brioni. #clothing#mensfashion #mensstyle #trousers#clothesmaintenance#italian #sartorial #brioni #tailoring #style #luxury #pants #madeinitaly #brionireadytowear"