I could use some help with my eBay search!

**Jock Scot** · 27th May 16, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dunlop

Most of the PC jackets I have seen have the silver buttons. Which would be distracting when my arms are waving around

But if I could switch them out for black buttons, that would probably work.

It IS a wonderful job

my wife and I have each spent 20 years interpreting in the medical and legal field. It's finally time to make the transition to interpreting in a less stressful environment.

Thanks for all the help so far! I'll continue my search!

Black buttons would be a perfectly sound option and without, I hope, being impertinent, perhaps sending the bill for the outfit to your employers assuming that you are not self employed, might be a thought? Nothing like having one's specialists properly dressed and all that?

As an aside , avoid tweed as a long term formal option, it might do as a get-by, but as a regular outfit at formal events then barathea is the usual option and a tad cooler than tweed.

**Dunlop** · 27th May 16, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mikilt

How committed are you to a black coat? Is evening wear required in your role?

If not, there are a lot of really terrific tweeds that look great with stag horn buttons.

I would actually like to avoid black if possible. I really like a dark grey as I think it goes better with the colors in my tartan.

Thanks for the idea of switching the buttons out....and for sending the bill to my employer! But since we are contractors, Mrs Dunlop is actually my boss! i do think i can get her to sew the new buttons on for me for free tho.

I think I have it narrowed down to a few choices. i will let you know what I end up getting.

Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!

**Dunlop** · 27th May 16, 01:38 PM

Sorry for the double post.

This is from a recent cruise we worked. I really like the look this guy had. This is from one of the formal nights.

**Tarheel** · 27th May 16, 02:34 PM

Jock, as usual, is the voice of reason. This jacket is a business expense for sure.

Depending on the climate of the cruise, the barathea is best in warmer latitudes and a tweed best in colder (unless you have a chatty, long winded client).