uber formal on the cheap: dollar by dollar

[cacunn]

I have been thinking about getting one of the Eton Jackets from Uniformwearhouse as a compliment to the tails coat I converted to a PC. My questions is if you replaced the original button and added the six side button and cuff buttons with button held in place with cotter pins, could you also carry a set of buttons covered in black cloth matching the coat, could the black button be used to make the coat less formal - almost day wear.

Rather than carry two coats you could carry two sets of button.

[Alan H]

I have been thinking about getting one of the Eton Jackets from Uniformwearhouse as a compliment to the tails coat I converted to a PC. My questions is if you replaced the original button and added the six side button and cuff buttons with button held in place with cotter pins, could you also carry a set of buttons covered in black cloth matching the coat, could the black button be used to make the coat less formal - almost day wear.

Rather than carry two coats you could carry two sets of button.

You'd have holes in your jacket, right? So you couldn't go "buttonless". So yeah, sure you could put on black buttons. Now, whether I'd consider that "day wear" or not is another question.....it will still be black.

Go geta tweed jacket and modify it. That is definitely day wear.

[cavscout]

Here's a shot of the jacket done similar to Alan's (thanks to his heads up about the ebay listing)



I have to agree that the jacket being black really makes it difficult ot dress it down to a casual or semi-casual level.

A fe months back however, there was a photo of someone wearing a PC jacket (silver buttons and all) with a standard white button down collared shirt without a tie (or maybe it was a jacobite shirt, I only remember it had a collar and was open at the neck. It looked pretty good but still had a look of "at the end of the reception when everyones hot from dancing".

[cacunn]

Go geta tweed jacket and modify it. That is definitely day wear.

That is a slight problem, I stand 6ft 1in and weight 285 lb and have looked in thrift shops in at least three states. NO jackets in my size tweed or otherwise. As long as I am losing weight I can't see buying a new day ware. I guess I will have to wait until I drop to thrift store weight.

[Panache]

That is a slight problem, I stand 6ft 1in and weight 285 lb and have looked in thrift shops in at least three states. NO jackets in my size tweed or otherwise. As long as I am losing weight I can't see buying a new day ware. I guess I will have to wait until I drop to thrift store weight.

My Tweed Sports Coat that I had converted to a argyle like kilt jacket was purchased new for under $30 from Ross. It doesn't have to be dirt cheap, just cheap. Check out your local Ross, TJ Maxx, or even Target or Mervyns. There are deals to be had out there. Just keep looking!

Cheers

Jamie