Double-breasted jackets?

[jhockin]

this is not intended as an "historical" piece of attire, but I just finished alterations to a thrift store tweed jacket, that was a wee bit large, and have (for now - may alter it later) made it look like a double-breasted jacket ( the 2nd set of buttons are only 'for show'):

as is, it is a sort of "Crail-style" tweed jacket, with epaulettes, but double-breasted. To make it single breasted would involve taking-in material on the front - and the side seam runs through the pockets - so I'll wait on that, while I decide if I really want to go to the extra work.
meanwhile ...?

[DenRugger01]

Also, as far as historical precedent goes, I doubt most people today would consider a jacket this cut or lenth remotely suitable highland attire, and yet John Brown obviously did.

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This was posted to discuss Regencey style of dress. However, wouldn't this be durring the Victorian Period? Or were you making a second point about personal style?