New Argyle jacket

[Arlen]

Well, now that my Prince Charlie doesn't fit I decided I wanted to get an Arglye jacket for the wedding. I know they're not as formal, but I just prefer them.

I had a lot of trouble trying to fine one in my size that didn't cost the earth, when my Dad stumbled across one on ebay in just my size. (£37)
So he got it for a very reasonable price and it was my (Early) birthday present for this year.


Me looking much younger than I am out in the veranda.


And one including Pip looking very slinky and, well, kinda evil.

[Tattoo Bradley]

That's a GREAT price for an Argyll. I can't really make it out from the picture though... a bit blurry... Congrats though.

[McMurdo]

really nice price for an Argyle, the shots look dark to me, I like the look on Pip's face.

[beloitpiper]

I prefer Argyll jackets too, plus you look great, especially with the Isle of Skye (?) kilt!

[McClef]

I prefer Argyll jackets too, plus you look great, especially with the Isle of Skye (?) kilt!

I don't know what it is Gregory but it isn't an Isle of Skye.

Nice though - what is it Arlen?

[gangreenfootball]

You look great. congrats

[furrycelt]

Me looking much younger than I am out in the veranda.

veranda's make one look younger?

still, nice jacket. it looks sharp. and Pip looks more cute than evil. (not that the two are mutually exclusive)

[cessna152towser]

Looking very smart, Arlen, though it is difficult to make out the detail of the jacket in a night photo when you appear to be also wearing a black shirt. I often wear an Argyle jacket to work, along with a black tie and black kilt. Personally I prefer the Argyle to the Prince Charlie.

[Arlen]

It is very dark. Here's a shot taken in the light, today. With a white shirt.
It's actually a Macdonald of the isles ancient(Dress).
When I first bought it I thought it was fashion tartan, but I was wearing it in a kiltstore one day and the nice old gent who ran it was sure he'd seen it in the rare tartans before.
After a long search he managed to dig out an old sample by J. Pringle weavers (Not that james Pringle, another, I think.) which showed that it was an early attempt at doing a Macdonald of the isles ancient with a white dress stripe.
I was kinda reluctant to believe it at first, because I know there should be another colour in there, but after another kiltmaker confirmed it I was quite happy.
I am a Donald, so it works out just fine for me.

[McClef]

Thanks Arlen - it looks an entirely different tartan in the light!

And very smart you look in it too!