'de-militarising' a smock - ideas sought

[Janne]

It was the word 'ruff'.

Sorry, English is not my primary language.

 

[MrEd]

deffo think i will change the buttons, thanks guys.

As for the fur ruff, i already have a parka with a fur ruff so thats only becuase i dont need 2 coats with fur ruffs.

Will have a think for buttons, i *may* try make some.....

 

[Bazooka Joe]

Maybe not quite what you're after, but I have a Helikon PCS smock in OD which has sleeve pockets covered in velcro. In order to make myself a bit more visible (and avoid getting shot), I'm planning on making some dayglo orange blanking panels to cover the velcro.

Maybe some sort of contrasting coloured patches, would make your smock a bit less military-ish too?

 

[didicoy]

Sew some soft tan leather shoulder/elbow patches and pocket flaps to it. It wouldn't matter then too much about the buttons. More of a Nordic hunting/shooting jacket.

 

[Blundstoned Love]

No-one will think you are on some military-vibe if you make it clear that you are only wearing it as part of a "hipster vibe" - by growing a ridiculous beard, the more "sculpted" the better, carrying a faux outdoor rucksack and talking loudly about craft beer.

 

[MrEd]

No-one will think you are on some military-vibe if you make it clear that you are only wearing it as part of a "hipster vibe" - by growing a ridiculous beard, the more "sculpted" the better, carrying a faux outdoor rucksack and talking loudly about craft beer.

you forgot extolling the virtues of artisan bread.....

 

[Klenchblaize]

Replacing the laced buttons will strip it of a key endurance feature unless you have the skill and patience to replicate the two slots in antler or horn.

K

 

[Norm De Plume]

It was the word 'ruff'.

Sorry, English is not my primary language.

Careful, you could end up with faux fox, and that would just make people's brains hurt (the English phrase "fox's paw" is the anglicised version of "faux pas").

 

[Norm De Plume]

Maybe your thinking of "faux" ruff? Faux being the French word for false.

Careful, you could end up with faux fox, and that would just make people's brains hurt (the English phrase "fox's paw" is the anglicised version of "faux pas").

 

[Janne]

I speak a bit french, so I am ok there. It was the word 'ruff' I did not understand.

I checked out the meaning of it later on, it is : starched frill worn around the neck or: a projectiong or conspicously coloured ring of festhers or fur around the neck of a bird or mammal.

I guess the OP means that he does not want a fur collar. Faux or real.

 

[Tonyuk]

The slotted tape type of buttons are the best out there imo i wouldn't swap them for anything.

Tonyuk

 

[madadam]

Hi I've just got an M62 Swedish snow smock, dyed olive and changed all the white buttons for dark green. Although not demilitarised, it looks like a M61 Vietnam parka now. Not bad for a tenner for the smock and 5 quid for dye and buttons. I'm wearing it with a ecws liner and it's warm and moves well.

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