3 Button Sports Coat Conversion

[Hiram]

I am about to embark on my first Sports Coat conversion adventure, but i've already hit a speed bump. The coat I am looking to convert is a 3 Button Black sports coat. Here's the bump will I be able to get a decent looking day coat from this 3 button jacket without removing any buttons, or should I take one off. Can anyone help ?

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

I would recommend taking one off, but that depends on exactly where the buttons are. I seems unlikely that you can get a good sporran cutaway without removing the bottom button.

Be well,

[Hiram]

I figured that last button had to go. I will try to post a pic of the beginning and end.

[Hiram]

Here is the Jacket I will convert, F-H, C, A, G, can you tell me if it will be suitable for the conversion to a day jacket?

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Is it charcoal grey or is it black? Panache would be the one to ask to be sure, but my impression is that black is not for day wear in general. I think grey is ok though.

You're going to have to move the pocket flaps up a bit when you do the cutaway.

Something I did not do in my jacket conversions, but that is helpful when making a kilt jacket, is to add side vents/slits, for better ease over the hips.

This jacket looks like it will convert well. I look forward to seeing your progress!

Be well,

[Hiram]

This coat is black I do have a 2 Button charcoal grey one but was told ( by my girlfriend ) that the grey would not go well with the Blackwatch. She is Irish, so if anyone else has an opinion I would greatly appreciate it.

The Irish bit was just a poke at her, I love Irish people so no hate mail please lol

[Detroitpete]

Not being a great abstract thinker (too many pub nights in my past) I'd take the jacket with you and go try on a coat in the style you're looking for. Then compare the two to let you know how much of a cut away you'll need to make and if the buttons need to be moved or removed.

[Squeaky McMurdo]

I responded yesterday, but my post didn't post!

That lowest button is above the pocket so it looks like it will be high enough to just leave it on.

I think a black jacket looks great as day wear with a dark tartan and if your girlfriend thinks it looks better than the grey, I would defer to her.

However, a charcoal jacket would also look pretty good in my opinion.

--Chelsea McMurdo--

[McMurdo]

I would say as to colour that you should stay away from Black for day wear, unless you are going to a formal event of some sort. The danger here is that a Prince Charlie should not be worn before 6:00. I think perhaps you should look at the 1 kilt 10 looks thread here. You will notice that we both only wear Black at the upper side of the scale, a Charcoal Tweed for example will to my mind work much better for many more events and be far more versatile.

[Hiram]

I will actually be wearing this jacket after 6pm for lodge meetings. Will that be a problem being thats its black and going to be of the day jacket variation?