PC colour question

[Peter Crowe]

I'm sure that we are all familiar with the ubiquitous black PC, which I too own.
I have two questions.
1) If you were to have a coloured one is it still black tie formal? would it look out of place?
2) If you were to do it in a different colour what colour would you do?

I'm not necessarily going to get one this is more a curiosity question.
Slainte David

David, In Traditional Highland Civilian Dress evening attire one is not confined to a black jacket or doublet, however with the PC and the Regulation doublet I personally would recommend a black bow tie regardless of the jacket's colour.

When I ordered my PC I got it in Archer Green, because:
a) Like you I personally find black PC's ubiquitous.
b) I liked Archer Green as a colour option

I have no reason to regret my decision and there are various options available. I went for a PC as I didn't (still don't) anticipate many occasions when I would wear an even grander doublet although my father has a barathea Montrose in a similar green. However, were I going to that level of formality I would personally prefer the single breasted Kenmore with 'tashes' in Archer green barathea.

My PC has plain faced peaked lapels rather than satin or silk, because the supplier I got mine from faced their coloured PC's in black satin or silk which I personally dislike (there is nothing 'wrong' with such facings I just personally don't care for them). Some other suppliers match the silk/satin facings to the colour of the jacket and had that been an option with mine, I would have had them added.