Jackets?

[MacKenzie]

Another spin-off from the Argyll hose thread.

Interestingly, argyll hose, or diced hose can and are worn with daywear. They are worn with the black barathea silver buttoned(BBSB) argyll jacket as morning coat equivalent for day weddings. Not for general wear of the kilted guests though, but for the members of the "first eleven" should they so choose.

So many types of jackets. BBSB, PC, doublet, Argyll, crail, Braemar, Sherriffmuir, highlander(?).. and the list goes on. And it seems "a tweed" can be just about any style. And this type jacket can be dressed up/down but you wouldn't wear it there or for "day" or "after six".



How about some jacket "guidelines" from the rabble (rousers)?

[Jock Scot]

As a`basic guideline, tweed jackets are not formal, they may be smart, the may be dressed down, they may be well worn out, torn, ragged and battered, they will never be formal, but it is quite acceptable to wear tweed to certain evening events that are not formal. To be clear and perhaps my post was not, black barathea silver buttoned argyll jackets are worn by kilted guests at formal weddings(in the UK they happen in the day hours) but it is the Groom and his family and brides family who wear argyll hose or diced hose( the first eleven) if they so choose. The rest of the kilted guests wear plain hose with their BBSBA.

Tweed day jackets come under several names and argyll, crail and braemar are but three common styles. Basically the same jacket with different style cuffs.

[MacKenzie]

Thanks Jock.

Let me rephrase part of my original post:

And this or that type of jacket (not just "tweed") can be dressed up/down but you wouldn't wear it there or for "day" or "after six".

[Liam]

Have a look here as a starting point:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/

[Jock Scot]

You could also go to, Members written articles and look at the first thread posted there by Colin and Nathan. It will help you no end.

Slightly off topic. But why can't Colin and Nathan's wonderful thread be posted as a "sticky" at the start of this section? It would be far more helpful here than where it is at the moment. Just wondering.NOTE.

NOTE. I have re- posted this question in the "comments and suggestions" section, so to keep this thread on topic. Can I suggest members post their thoughts, if any, in the comments and suggestions section.

[Liam]

While what Jock says is correct regarding black barathea, one of our members has a fine looking Sheriffmuir in tweed.
See this thread:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...doublet-73343/

[MacKenzie]

Liam, I've consulted that thread many times.

Thanks Jock. I don't know how that thread got by me.

[Tenmiles]

I like that tweed doublet; he wears it well!

[JohntheBiker]

And Matt also wears tartan hose with tweed and does that well.

[Evestay53]

As a`basic guideline, tweed jackets are not formal, ...

Tweed day jackets come under several names and argyll, crail and braemar are but three common styles. Basically the same jacket with different style cuffs.

Thanks Jock,

I have been searching for an explanation of the differences in these three jackets. The manufacturers don't even provide this explanation.