Alternative jacket cuff styles?

[Tobus]

We're all familiar with the commonly-seen Argyll and Crail cuffs on Highland style jackets. And to be quite honest, I think Argyll cuffs are about as cool as it gets. But the recent Ralph Lauren thread got me to thinking. My curiosity started with searching the web to see if anyone else was offering a Saxon-length tweed jacket with the same type of accents that we see on Highland jackets (cuffs, scalloped pocket flaps, epaulets, etc.). And I ran across this page bemoaning the loss of interesting sleeve cuffs on jackets. Seeing the simple-yet-elegant cuffs on HRH Charles, the Duke of Rothesay's jacket, though, made me turn full-circle. And now instead of wondering about Highland-style cuffs on Saxon jackets, I'm wondering about other styles of cuffs that might be available on (or adapted to) Highland jackets.

So, what do you think? First off, do you think the turnback cuffs shown on HRH's jacket would work well on a tweed kilt jacket? That might be a quite lovely and easy addition that could be made, or at least faking it, especially to a jacket conversion (using leftover material). But secondly, do you have other examples of cuff styles which aren't usually seen on traditional Highland style jackets, but that you think would be nice looking?

[Thomas H]

I like it

[Stirling McQueen]

I noticed those jacket cuffs during the TV interview and was very taken by them, glad you found a photo. They would be a nice distinctive feature of a kilt jacket, especially in tweed.

Peace
Henry

[artificer]

If I'm not mistaken, these little details, and extra affectations like leaving the bottom jacket cuff button unbuttoned are markers of bespoke tailoring. That way everyone around you KNOWS that your suit cost +£1800.

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[Tartan Tess]

I like it ...but then, I love the big cuff look.
What the heck is he holding in this picture?

[Spartan Tartan]

In general I think nearly any cuff would do well on a highland wear jacket...especially in tweed. In fact, I would submit that a tweed kilt jacket is more prone to unique cuff styles.

I liked the overall article to.which the above link redirected. I think those subtleties are more a mark.of confort within ones fashion sense and less about flaunting the cost of an outfit, jacket or what have you. I can't imagine a special cuff making a HUGE cost change...especially if done with a conversion from leftover material.

[MacGumerait]

I like it ...but then, I love the big cuff look.
What the heck is he holding in this picture?

Nothing , that's his thumb in the background , looks a bit strange from the angle , but it's his thumb .

[madmacs]

Nothing , that's his thumb in the background , looks a bit strange from the angle , but it's his thumb .

It's all that inbreeding...

[David Thorpe]

That way everyone around you KNOWS that your suit cost +£1800.

They might think they know that. DIYers know better.

[MacLowlife]

I like the turned back cuffs. I think they enjoyed a small revival in the sixties and seventies: a sort of John Steed- early Charlie Watts thing. I can't think of any other cuff style that could be adapted, though you might consider piping or edge trimming.

At the risk of hijacking this thread, might we discuss the larger question of custom tailoring choices? Specifically, when you plunk down your hard-earned, do you want to order the equivalent of the beautiful Buick with extra nice grade of paint and upholstery or must you get flames on the fenders and leopardskin on the seats? People who are hard to fit are just trying to take care of the basics like sleeve length, but for those who can wear off-the-rack sizes, what do you look for when you ratchet up?