"Double-duty" tweed?

[ObiSeanKenobi]

I apologize in advance if this topic has come up before—the site search feature does not appear to be functioning correctly.

I recently got my first standard kilt (my only other is a great kilt) and I'm looking to start building out a simple semi-casual wardrobe.

My question is, are there any tweed jackets/waistcoats out there that can do "double-duty" with a kilt as well as with trousers? My guess is no, due to the cropped cut of a purpose-made kilt jacket to bring the waistline up above the sporran. If such an animal exists, what should I be looking for on eBay and Etsy? I'm seeing lots of Argylls and a handful of Crails and Braemars when I search for "kilt jacket," and it looks like a tweed Argyll is going to be my best bet but not suitable to wear with trousers.

I'm hoping for a somewhat more experienced opinion.

For context, I live in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, so I'd be looking for something somewhat medium-weight that will be suitable for the majority of the year, autumn through spring. Any recommendations will be a great help.

[Father Bill]

You guessed correctly. Sorry!

[FossilHunter]

Unfortunately I’ve never seen a jacket such as you are describing, OP.

Jackets tailored for kilts can be worn with high waisted trews but will simply look short with the cut of modern pants.

[ObiSeanKenobi]

You guessed correctly. Sorry!

Haha! Perfectly succinct answer, and about what I expected. Looks like I just need to convince my wife that more kilts and jackets equate to a more versatile wardrobe.

[Father Bill]

Haha! Perfectly succinct answer, and about what I expected. Looks like I just need to convince my wife that more kilts and jackets equate to a more versatile wardrobe.

Get yourself a lightweight, dark or mid-dark tweed with simple cuffs and it will go with pretty well any kilt you purchase in the future, and for all but the most unusually formal events. Good, economical purchase.

[KennethSime]

I own three kilt jackets, and only one of those was purchased new - even that one was on a closeout sale.

Going vintage is a good way to help justify the extra jackets, in my experience. If you search through Etsy, eBay, and perhaps Ministry of Tartan, you can find matching kilt jacket & waistcoat sets for $100-200 pretty regularly.

[OC Richard]

I have seen black Argyll jackets with silver square buttons cut long to wear with trousers. As I recall they were worn by Drum Majors who chose trews.

I'll try to find a photo.

There's long precedence in the military for Highland military jackets cut for trouser-wearing, but with civilian wear my impression is that it's a recent thing.

Of course in Victorian times there are many photos showing men in kilts wearing full-length jackets which presumably the men also wore with their trousers.