Stupid Jacket Thread

[Kalok Sundancer]

I apologize in advance if this question has been asked and answered. I couldn't find anything easily when I searched.

What is the "great consensus" with regards to wearing a standard suit jacket with a kilt? I have a couple of nice suits and a tuxedo that I think the jackets might look nice with a kilt, but wanted to get some input.

Thank you.

[Chas]

They are too long from the waist downwards and will cover too much of the kilt.

Sorry.

[JohntheBiker]

They are too long from the waist downwards and will cover too much of the kilt.

Sorry.

And they are not cut away to accommodate a sporran.

[Kalok Sundancer]

Part of my problem is, thanks to a disproportionate arm-to-torso ratio, none of the "off the shelf" Prince Charlie jackets would even come close to fitting me. What I mean by this is that I typically need about a size 48 jacket (17" neck), but my arms are 36"-37" long. Which puts my elbow pretty close to my "natural waist". There's nothing even remotely close to this without going the custom route.

[Nathan]

My elbows are close to my natural waist. But my arms are nowhere near as long as that. How tall are you?

[Kalok Sundancer]

My elbows are close to my natural waist. But my arms are nowhere near as long as that. How tall are you?

I'm 6'2 and disproportionally constructed. It sucks trying to buy long sleeve shirts let me tell you....hehehe

[brewerpaul]

There are some vendors that do have PC's and tweed kilt jackets with longer sleeve length but you will have to search them out as I cant think of any off hand. I know I have seen them yet hesitate because of my arm length, 37 on a shirt or jacket. Yes Im able to scratch my kneecap without even bending over but that is besides the point. Other option is to find a tweed jacket that fits at GoodWill or a clothing resale store and have it converted. I have a Harris tweed waiting my scissors and thread that cost me just a few bucks. And the third option, depending on time and ability, is to make your own. That way you can modify the pattern, as I must do for sleeve lenght and shoulders, so it fits. Im close to finishing a jacket in a charcoal grey herringbone tweed that may look awkward hung there but it fits when on. Ive told my girlfriend Jennifer that if the arms dont hang below the bottom edge of the jacket or sweater it wont fit.

For the most part people will agree a regular jacket is just too long and doesnt account for a sporran. Some may be modified and if done right look quite nice.

[MNlad]

If you're at all handy with a scissors and needle & thread, there are a number of tutorials under Tutorials and How-Tos that guide you through the process of converting a conventional jacket to a kilt jacket. All you've got to lose is the small cost of a used sport or suit coat. It really is a satisfying project.

[Kalok Sundancer]

If you're at all handy with a scissors and needle & thread, there are a number of tutorials under Tutorials and How-Tos that guide you through the process of converting a conventional jacket to a kilt jacket. All you've got to lose is the small cost of a used sport or suit coat. It really is a satisfying project.

I may have to do just that. I took Home Ec several years ago in school, so who knows. Maybe I will start with a jacket from Goodwill as a starting point. If I screw that up it won't be a real great loss.

Of course, I would have to buy a sewing machine.

[MNlad]

Actually, many of the jacket projects in the DIY category are all hand sewn. It's just a matter of learning how to do a couple of stitches—blind and hem.