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A short guide to choosing buttons

The right button is felt before it is noticed. Horn, corozo or mother-of-pearl each tell a different story.

The Crop Design bench · 27 Apr 2026 · 4 min read · Fitting guides

A short guide to choosing buttons

Horn buttons bring warmth and a faint irregularity that suits tweed and flannel. No two are quite alike, which is the point.

Corozo — carved from a palm nut — takes dye beautifully and sits at home on tailoring and casual cloth alike. Mother-of-pearl lends a quiet shimmer to shirts and eveningwear.

Bring the garment in and we will lay options across the cloth in daylight. The decision makes itself.

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