Single button tux to Eton/short waist

**EHCAlum** · 24th October 11, 07:36 AM

I actually kept the jacket unbuttoned the rest of the night, and had a waist plate. The back is straight across and the remaining 1/2 inch or so of the center flap was sewed up. Overall for a $6 jacket from the Salvation Army it turned out pretty decent. Michelle wasn't complaining and the gents at the shrine were more interested in having fun at my expense with the kilt, though they hushed up when they saw their ladies giving us attention and when I produced a bottle of Makers Mark.

**CMcG** · 24th October 11, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by EHCAlum

I actually kept the jacket unbuttoned the rest of the night, and had a waist plate. The back is straight across and the remaining 1/2 inch or so of the center flap was sewed up. Overall for a $6 jacket from the Salvation Army it turned out pretty decent. Michelle wasn't complaining and the gents at the shrine were more interested in having fun at my expense with the kilt, though they hushed up when they saw their ladies giving us attention and when I produced a bottle of Makers Mark.

Yes, I agree it turned out nicely. The people having fun at your expense were just jealous!

**EHCAlum** · 24th October 11, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Yes, I agree it turned out nicely. The people having fun at your expense were just jealous!

We're Shriner's and I'm the baby. Kilt or no kilt, lady or no lady, they will have fun at my expense!

**Harold Cannon** · 24th October 11, 08:13 AM

I think you look fantastic! Like many I wouldn't button it but thats me.

I find that it is usually the case. Young, ingnorant, and insecure men seem to poke fun at a man in a kilt untill they see said man surrounded by a group of young women.

I have had this happen before myself. I had a group of young women around me asking me questions and talking. Then one of the above men decides to say "Nice skirt fag!" (his words). To which I replied "I assure you I am not and I think all these women will back me up on that!" At this point all 5 of the ladies hugged up to me, which was priceless! Then the guy just huffed and stormed off.

WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!

**EHCAlum** · 24th October 11, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

I find that it is usually the case. Young, ingnorant, and insecure men seem to poke fun at a man in a kilt untill they see said man surrounded by a group of young women.

WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!

If you call the average age of a shriner being 60-70 young....Wasn't anything harsh, and all in good fun.

**Harold Cannon** · 24th October 11, 08:19 AM

That's good! Good natured ribbing is ok but ALWAYS be ready with a snappy come back!

**EHCAlum** · 24th October 11, 08:22 AM

Her mother asked me "the question" which made Michelle blush. Being her mother, and her grandmother and kid were there as well as her young niece, I had to use a more polite answer than what I would normally do.

The guys in the drum corps know not to lay it on too thick as I am very good with comebacks and I'm the unit barkeep.