Spenser Jacket and Buttons
My first challenge was getting the size right on these black Spenser jackets. They should be close fitting. Since, like the PC, they hang unfastened in front, the sizing is critical. I first got my actual size - 38R. It hung with the front actually overlaping. Oh goody!, that last real cheap 34R will work - nope - hangs with about an 8 inch gap and was real snug in the shoulders. OK, back to WorldWideTuxedos for a 36R - spot on - about a 4 inch gap. Picture later as I have a navy blue shirt on today and t'would be hard to see.
While waiting on these Spensers to get here - in sequence 
, I shopped for diamond Thistle Buttons - Found 3 types, 2 I like and one favorite. The resin filled buttons show great contrast. I went through my tartan kilts laying the buttons on them and looking for compatability - on 7 kilts both look great, on 2 blue looks great and on 2 purple looks great. On none does the purple look bad. There is one that the blue doesn't really work with.
Here they are:
They are from TreasureCast on e-bay at $9.98 for 6.
Leaning toward purple. Opinions?
Last edited by tundramanq; 19th February 13 at 02:34 PM.
slàinte mhath, Chuck
Originally Posted by MeghanWalker,In answer to Goodgirlgoneplaids challenge:
"My sporran is bigger and hairier than your sporran"
Pants is only a present tense verb here. I once panted, but it's all cool now.
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