A Brief Introduction to Chanel-Style Buttons

There is no doubt that vintage Chanel buttons are the ultimate accessory for its tweed jackets. Using Chanel-style buttons to add elegance and sophistication to the overall outfit is a smart choice for both the clothing brand and the designer. What is the Chanel style? How to find and design your own unique Chanel-style buttons? The following will explain it all to you.

What is Chanel Style?

The so-called Chanel style comes from Chanel, a French luxury fashion house founded in 1910. This style is known for its simplicity and elegance. Confidence, independence, and freedom are the spiritual core of this style. To this day, Chanel’s style still conveys to us the spirit of confidence, independence, and freedom of women. This style is also deeply reflected in their products such as 2.55 quilted bags, multi-layer pearl necklaces, little black dresses, camellia brooches, tweed suits, etc. We focus on its buttons, Chanel buttons are not only fasteners but also jewelry. Every garment has buttons that fit seamlessly. So Chanel-style buttons provide inspiration for clothing brands seeking elegance and nobility.

What are Chanel-style buttons?

Chanel buttons are mostly made of high-quality metal or other materials with intricate and elegant designs. In order to better find and design your own Chanel-style buttons, we can split them into the following elements:

Metals

Chanel buttons are ALWAYS of quality and durable material. The vintage metal texture is not only durable but also complements the jacket and adds a sense of sophistication to the garment. What’s more, metal buttons can come in a variety of finishes such as gold, silver, gunmetal, etc. to meet the requirements of different outfits.

Fake pearls

In Ms. Chanel’s time, natural pearls were very rare because of the backward cultivation technology, and pearls were only worn by the upper class. In order to make pearls affordable for ordinary women, fake pearls are used on Chanel jackets. The Pearl element is also one of the classic elements of the Chanel style, adding a sense of grandeur while not being too flashy.

Mother of pearl

Mother of pearl is usually cut from the inside of the shells of mollusks, oysters, abalone, etc. Its natural luster makes the buttons shine with a moist luster when exposed to sunlight, which adds detail to your overall outfit. Mother-of-pearl buttons are now also widely used in high-end shirts, women’s shirts, etc.

Rhinestones

Rhinestones are used to add a sense of crystal clarity to the buttons. Chanel’s collaboration with Grippoix uses rhinestones with a natural shine with the same luster as a gemstone. One of the common ways to highlight the design is by embedding rhinestones in the brand’s logo, or by setting rhinestones around the button.

Raised icons

Coco Chanel loves camellia, so you can see the camellia design on the Chanel buttons. In addition, the raised crown, CC logo, lion’s head, and other icons also fully demonstrate its brand identity. So if you are also doing a high-end fashion line, try adding your raised brand logo or icon on the buttons to beautify the details and market the brand at the same time.

What type of clothing is suitable for Chanel-style buttons?

Different styles of Chanel-style buttons fit different fabrics. Therefore, when choosing buttons for your clothing fabric, you may wish to refer to the following advice:

For thicker fabrics such as Tweeds, Bouclé, wool blends, and jacquards please choose shank buttons in black, beige, or pearl.

Sew-in buttons are recommended for medium-weight fabrics such as lightweight wool blends, linen, and gabardine.

Please select creative buttons in ivory, pearl, rose, and other colors for bouclé, jacquard, and colorful wool blends.

Try vintage buttons such as pearl buttons, velvet buttons, Ivor, and metal buttons for wool, tweed, and bouclé.

Tweeds and bouclé fabrics could also use the heavy tweed buttons.

Where to get Chanel-style buttons?

We Pinlilabel have enough beautiful and decent Chanel-style buttons for clothing brands or designers. Our buttons are made of various materials such as metal, mother of pearl, resin, and pearl. In order to make each button a work of art, we combine different materials and elements to create unique custom buttons. If you have a design, we help bring it to life. Instead of focusing too much on authentic Chanel buttons, try to find the one that really suits your vintage Chanel style.