Irish Kilkenney Jacket

[KiltedDawg]

Does anyone else own an Irish Kilkenney Jacketin bottle green? I was wondering if people used it like an Argyll (Black Tie optional) or just as for daywear. Also, do you have/use it with or without the vest?

[Chas]

Hi Dawg,

This is all relatively new to me and it seems that every time I log on, someone is talking about another type of jacket that I haven't heard of before. Any chance of a picture? I never knew that there were any specific Irish kilt jackets. Are there more different types that you know of?

Regards

Chas

[McMurdo]

Here's an Irish Kilkenny Jacket. Ain't google amazing?

[Chas]

Thanks McMurdo,

So why isn't this an Argyle? Is it the cuffs and pockets?

Regards

Chas

[Standard]

Thanks McMurdo,

So why isn't this an Argyle? Is it the cuffs and pockets?

Regards

Chas

Looks an awfully lot like one to me too. I'd guess that anywhere you'd wear an argyle would be appropriate for this jacket also.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

When originally designed the jacket was suppose to have a cardigan type of collar; rolled over and without peaks or notches, along with peaked cuffs, and one or two other minor differences, such as the placement of the buttons on the pockets and cuffs. Round buttons were chosen because all of the Scottish off the peg jackets use square buttons. The whole concept of kilt wearing is rather new in the Irish community, so the idea was to create something different, but not something that looked like a costume left over from Darby O'Gill and the Little People. Like the Argyll it was designed to be worn with either a 3-button waistcoat or a 5-button waistcoat, making it ideal for both semi-formal and formal occasions.

SARTORIAL COMMENT TIME

(1) When wearing a wing collar shirt the wings go behind the bow tie, not on top of it.
(2) The knot of the tie should cover the collar button.
(3) Formal waistcoats have three or four buttons and are worn with bow ties.
(4) Semi-formal waistcoats have five or six buttons, and are worn with four-in-hand ties, not bow ties.
(5) Even with a Kilkenny or Argyll jacket a belt should not be worn if you are wearing a waistcoat.

[Riverkilt]

Glenn, Glenn, Glenn....let me up cousin!

Now I have yet another expensive item on my accessories wish list...

Okay, it is a sharp looking jacket and waistcoat...with a proper ethnic look...

And I'm soooo weak...have already peeked at the properties feature of the pic and see its from Scot Web....

I propose a new definition for a kilt addict.

A kilt addict is a kiltie who owns BOTH a Prince Charlie and a Kilkenny....

Man, I can't keep doing this...there's a recession on....I'll be the best dressed guy in the poor house bread line...

D*mn the addiction! Full speed ahead!!

[McMurdo]

Ron
I really don't see the point in getting both, but then I have a PC and a Montrose, I know what you mean about being the best dressed in the poor house though.

[Riverkilt]

The point...the point...the point...? The point is to have the choice...to have the Irish twist for my Irish blood and Irish kilts....gotta be prepared...Boy Scouts and all that...the super hero's belt full of tricks and life saving devices....just gotta have it...might need it some day.

Though, not sure how that tight waistline is gonna look on a beer belly....

Nope...would rather have it and look silly and be short of food money than not have it....gotta have it...just gotta...

[Skipper1]

I have both and tend to use them interchangably for dress functions, though the Kilkenny really goes best with the irish tartans or that have a lot of green and blue in them. I find, however, that while the bottle green goes over just as well for dress functions as the PC, it also works well for taking my lady out for a nice dinner in town. Kind of like a high quality suit. The PC, however, only works as formal dress. The black is just too much like a tux to be worn out on the town. IMHO.