tweed shooting waistcoat with kilt?

[OC Richard]

I've done several searches through old threads here and didn't find anything.

British tweed shooting/hunting waistcoats/gilets are so very practical, with handwarmer pockets and huge cargo pockets, water-resistant, quilted lining to keep you toasty warm, they come in nice-looking tweeds, and they're surprisingly inexpensive. I've seen a large number for well under $100 US, sometimes around $50 US.

Does anyone ever wear them with kilts? I can't remember seeing such, and I'm guessing the answer from our British friends will be "it isn't done".

They do look to be too long.

Like these:

[Jock Scot]

Funnily enough only the other day, one of my sons was wearing something similar, but with a rather more tailored and flared look whilst out shooting and wearing the kilt. Whilst it was worn over a pullover with more of a practical thought in mind(large and easily accessed cartridge pockets) rather than a fashion choice, it didn't look too out of place. Sadly, due to rule 11 considerations, I don't bother taking pictures of kilted gentlemen and their kilt attire whilst partaking in a traditional Scottish country pursuit.

[OC Richard]

Thanks, good to hear that it is done!

Because our weather has finally turned a bit colder and my only waistcoats are the ordinary tweed ones which just aren't all that warm, and don't have those big roomy pockets.

But it's not cold enough for a coat... if that makes any sense.

[Tarheel]

I would think this would be the perfect vest for our winter hikers/campers. I believe a backpack would be comfortable with this vest. The extra pockets would let one forgo a sporran. The pockets of a utility kilt would also give ample space for supplies.

[kingandrew]

Richard,

If you have such a vest, try it out with a kilt and post a photo. I'm sure the rabble will give you feedback.

Frankly, it seems a sensible idea to me, especially for those casual/hiking/outdoorsy occasions. The big pockets can also help out those who find it hard to fit all their things in a sporran.

I wonder if any manufacturer might make a shorter version of the traditional shooting jacket. It could make an interesting kilt jacket, if it didn't hang too low.

Andrew

[Arnot]

I wear one of these occasionally. Mine is much like the one on the right.

[OC Richard]

I suppose the waistcoat being a bit long wouldn't matter much if the sporran wasn't worn, using the waistcoat pockets to carry things.

It's the way the sporran gets covered that I don't like, if a jacket or waistcoat is too long.

[Arnot]

I suppose the waistcoat being a bit long wouldn't matter much if the sporran wasn't worn, using the waistcoat pockets to carry things.

It's the way the sporran gets covered that I don't like, if a jacket or waistcoat is too long.

Things are always too long for me. I doubt you'll have that problem. I either leave mine open or leave just the bottom snap undone for access to the sporran.

[Luke MacGillie]

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"Does M'lord ever actually hit anything, or does he just bang away in the general direction of the partridge?"

[Luke MacGillie]

I dont have a vest like that, only a full on Hogg's of Fife field coat. But I do wear the Orvis pocketed tweed vest on occasion, kilted or pantsed.