SEVEN DAYS WITHOUT A POST... makes one weak, again...

[MacLowlife]

I recognize that people have been busy, but I don't imagine people in either Scotland or Canada (or elsewhere outside the USA) had the day off on Wednesday, so where are the Traditional comments?


Here on the Other Side of the Tracks, the temperatures have topped 100 F several times. I have to admit that wearing my kilt did not even enter into my mind, but maybe a little bit of discussion of cool weather accoutrements will give some relief. I recently saw a jacket made of quilted nylon material - what I think is sometimes called a puffer jacket, but not the Michelin Man style- the thinner kind. Anyway, this particular jacket was styled like a blazer, with lapels and a curved cut at the front bottom... I am sorry, I can't find any other pictures, except in a blog post:

http://maxminimus.blogspot.com/searc...try%20Classics


It's a little long for kilt wear, but I wonder... I don't think the same idea would work if it were cut exactly like an Argyll, but I think it makes an interesting transition between the rough country look of a Barbour or similar jacket and the lapelled blazer- Argyll. So what say ye? Could this jacket be worn with a kilt?

If you'd like quilted blazer, but you dislike nylon, there's always this one in tweed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONCLER-GAMM...item5648031fe6

( not to my taste, or my pocketbook...)

But wait, there is more. If you don't find a puffy quilted blazer odd enough, how about a waxed cotton waistcoat- cut like a regular pointy-bottom waistcoat- AND IN BLACK WATCH TARTAN!

See for yourself: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orvis-Black-...item4ab3c9d2d8

[longhuntr74]

That BW waistcoat is definitely very cool! I like stopping into the Orvis store when we make it up to the San Francisco fashion district...along with the other higher end clothing stores.

Speaking of higher end clothing, I picked up some great deals today from the Polo and Brooks Brothers outlet stores...a navy and white gingham shirt with no chest pocket and a spread collar...and a blue oxford shirt (that I have no clue how, with my rather large wardrobe, I did not own an oxford shirt...but I didn't). The fit and finish of both shirts (both are slim or extra slim fit) are impressive. They will get ample use for both kilt wear and with the remainder of my wardrobe as well.

[BCAC]

The PRICE of that tweed! You could easily get 4 Tanks for that price.

[Chas]

I am known for my even-handedness and am often quoted as saying that my middle name is tolerance.

So in the spirit of tolerance and even-handedness, I will say that I dislike them all equally.

Even the tacky first one - that looks like standard cold weather clothing issued by most factories to outside workers in the 80s and 90s. I still have one somewhere.

Even the second one. Rubber buttons? Rugby tops and boiler suits.

Even the third one. A waxed cotton waistcoat? Just in case the rain gets through your waxed cotton Barbour jacket and your jacket and there is only a part of your shirt that you want to keep dry.

I dislike them all - equally.

Regards

Chas

[Spartan Tartan]

I will have to agree with Chas on this one...not to my liking at all. Although I do kind of like the flash of red on the inside lining of the waistcoat, but waxed cotton?? No thanks.

[MacMillans son]

Though the first ones are not my style, this one from the same Orvis ebay site would certainly be something I would consider.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orvis-Beacon...item4ab278d366

[David Thorpe]

Though the first ones are not my style, this one from the same Orvis ebay site would certainly be something I would consider.

I quite like the cut, but the plaid would not do with a kilt. It would be good with jeans.

[CMcG]

I suspect that none of the options MacLowlife has presented are traditional... what a motley crew he has presented us with!

The quilted nylon jackets probably could be altered to go with a kilt, but I think the tweed one would be more appropriate. As for the waxed cotton vest, I thought that sort of treatment was for outerwear? If so, I guess I could see someone wearing the BW vest with just a shirt (no jacket) and BW kilt, on a warmish day, with a bit of light rain

[MacLowlife]

AHA,

So many have fallen into my trap.

What could be more traditional than a tweed jacket or a tartan vest? What is Country Life without a quilted Puffer jacket? Yet I agree wholeheartedly with Chas- I dislike them all equally. Well, almost. I am still wondering about the navy blue nylon quilted blazer, as it almost makes sense. I do think the more traditional button-all-of-the-way-up with a corduroy collar style makes more sense, but I don't really mind the mild impracticality of lapels. I think the quilted tweed jacket is pretty silly, even before the outrageous price. And I agree with those who wonder when you'd need a waxed cotton waistcoat.

And so, I guess, we come to the larger Teachable Moment, where we see that not all that is wooly is traditional, or itching doesn't make it so...

I don't suppose we are going to get 500 replies, but I do appreciate everyone's input

[MacLowlife]

OK, so now and then, something less than traditional finds its way to eBay.

I looked for a better place to post this link, but we might as well do it here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kilt-Jacket-...item4ab945700b

This is a Brian Boru-ish jacket. I believe it is more properly sized a 44 short, but I guess it depends on the amount of sleeve length tucked under. The description says 44 L but the sleeves are only 22" from shoulder to cuff. Despite the odd coincidence that this is somewhere near me, I do not know the seller or have any connection...

That one is going to end very soon. Here is a nice Montrose doublet that might bear further investigation. Again, the description is a little unclear, but the picture is spot on:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Montrose-Kil...item1e6f9b6529