formal wear jackets

**thescot** · 22nd February 07, 08:40 PM

Very nice jacket. Thanks for the picture.

I would suggest you add some silver buttons, but other wise, it's great.

BTW, the first "charlie" I owned was a used rental pair of tails with the tails cut down. I wore it with the black buttons, and no one mentioned it. (Of course, I was with a bunch of guys in regular tuxedos, so all the women were admiring my kilt!)

Enjoy the great bargain. I almost wish I didn't own a charlie so I could buy one too.

**mcvarmit** · 23rd February 07, 11:27 AM

ya know, i think you 2 are on to something, modifications, when in doubt modify.

slick

**cavscout** · 23rd February 07, 11:43 AM

Oh, I thought that was your plan all along. Here's a pic of my jacket mod project (and my gorgeous wife!)

**mang1974** · 23rd February 07, 11:49 AM

Looks good Cavscout!

I'm debating on trying to find a tweed jacket to convert, or going with a tux like the one this thread is about. Those do seem to be a good candidate for PC conversion.

**cavscout** · 23rd February 07, 11:58 AM

The only modification I did to this jacket was replace the satin covered buttons with pewter buttons from 3 feathers.

The jacket is an Eton Tux Jacket that Alan tipped me off about on Ebay. So the overall shape of the jacket didn't change at all.

It's a bit on the small side. (if anyone is interested in buying a 44" jacket

PM me. ) I'll find a 46" that will fit just right and do the same thing again.

If I had wanted to take the time and money to have someone button-hole the buttons so I could remove them for dry cleaning it would have been better but I wasn't interested in spending the extra cash at the time. I can always do that later.