The inhabitants of Albion like to tell the legend that leaving the bottom button unbuttoned comes from the times of Edward VII. As the monarch aged, he gained weight, so he was forced to leave the bottom button on jackets and vests unbuttoned. The royal entourage adopted this habit and made it fashionable.

However, this version is highly questionable. It is enough to look at photos of the young Prince Edward VII, where it is visible that even when young and slim, he did not button the bottom buttons.

Americans say that the roots of this tradition are right with them. In the Wild West era, an unbuttoned bottom button allowed quicker access to a weapon from the holster!

There is also a purely traditional explanation for this etiquette rule. When you sit down, the bottom button wrinkles the jacket. It looks unsightly, and the fabric gets creased. And to avoid unbuttoning it every time, over time, it was decided not to touch the bottom button at all.

There is also an aesthetic explanation. The fact is that fully buttoned jackets look good only on slim men with no extra fat. But an unbuttoned bottom button maintains elegance for both plump and slim men.

Finally, let`s explain in which cases the bottom button should still be buttoned. This should be done if it is a double-breasted jacket, or if there is only one button.

Moreover, if a jacket with the bottom button unbuttoned simply looks awful on you, then you should just follow the etiquette rules. It`s best to button the jacket fully or not unbutton it at all.

Look, these are the complicated explanations for jackets with an open bottom button. And do you follow these etiquette rules? Write in the comments!