Kilted Graduation - Do I need a jacket?

[TheBrus]

Lots of good posts about Argyll jackets. As I mentioned before, I am wanting to wear one of my kilts to my graduation ceremony in November. I'm on the fence about whether or not I need a jacket. I love the tweed jackets I see folks wearing, but also admire the versatility of the black Argyll jackets. I just haven't been able to commit to buying one or the other. I have a black, five-button waistcoat that I'd like to wear under my gown. If I went with a jacket, I'd probably hire it, so I can continue to sit on the fence... but do I even need one? Thoughts?

[TheBrus]

Also, I don't fail to see the humor in looking like my Oor Wullie avatar dressed as described above.

[Grizzly]

I dont think anyone can tell you to wear one or not. But if it was my graduation I would wear a jacket. I would have studied long and hard to get that certificate and I would want to look and feel at my best. If the ceremony is during the day I would go for Tweed and if in the evening a black Argyll.

Either way you will look and feel great which is surely how you want to feel on such an auspicious day.

Many congratulations on your graduation and have a great day whatever you decide.

[Peter Crowe]

I know customs vary from place to place but when I graduated from Glasgow University kilted I wore a jacket. Strictly speaking I should have worn my tweed argyle as it was a morning ceremony, but I went along with the custom that graduands who are kilted wear a dark PC and vest with bow-tie to graduate. UK academic gowns are generally open at the front, also receiving the hood of your degree and being 'capped' by the University vice-chancellor is when your status changes from graduand to graduate.

[piperdbh]

From what and where are you graduating? That'll tell us a lot.

[TheBrus]

I will be receiving my MBA from Argosy University in Schaumburg, IL. It will be a morning commencement with closed gowns.

[opositive]

if you want to follow peter crowe's advice on a pc for graduation, i am always scrounging for used stuff and noticed this: http://www.kiltrentalusa.com/own-you...e-jackets.html

i have not dealt with the company and do not know exactly how a "fair" jacket/vest would turn out, but that is pretty hard to beat.

[Llama]

You don't really need one for a closed gown. Until you take it off, no one will see it. Though, if you have a party afterwards, you might still get one for that.

[piperdbh]

I'd say skip the jacket altogether and wear something comfortable under the robe. A jacket would get you too warm during the ceremony, I'm afraid.

[TheBrus]

Looks like they have reasonable prices for jacket rental, too.