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[jviss]

When I was a youth, in the 1960's, a Montrose doublet with lave jabot, evening sporran, and tartan hose was de rigueur for dance competition. It is my understanding that this is still considered appropriate evening attire. Is that so?

[Jock Scot]

When I was a youth, in the 1960's, a Montrose doublet with lave jabot, evening sporran, and tartan hose was de rigueur for dance competition. It is my understanding that this is still considered appropriate evening attire. Is that so?

Yes. But, many----not all----- would consider it rather over the top for most formal events.

[Father Bill]

When I was a youth, in the 1960's, a Montrose doublet with lave jabot, evening sporran, and tartan hose was de rigueur for dance competition. It is my understanding that this is still considered appropriate evening attire. Is that so?

Particularly appropriate these days for a Clan Chief being personally presented to multiple royals at an over the top, once in a lifetime formal event. (That's a subtle hint.)

[jviss]

It's still in the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing standard for dress.

I never cared for the Prince Charlie getup, it always looked inauthentic to me, like someone trying to wear a tuxedo with kilt. The Montrose doublet is very formal, indeed, but quite elegant.

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Kenneth McKellar

You can purchase these quite readily, which says to me there is demand. If you're feeling flush you can get one from Kinloch Anderson for only £645 (to start).

I don't think a military doublet is appropriate unless you're playing in the band, so given the choice between a Prince Charlie and Montrose, I'd go with the Montrose. I like the Sheriffmuir Jacket, too.

"Kinloch Anderson, one of the older makers of highland dress in Scotland, considers the "Coatee and Vest (often called the Prince Charlie Jacket), Argyll Jacket, Regulation Doublet, Montrose Doublet, Sheriffmuir Jacket or Kenmore jacket" suitable for "black tie" evening wear , with all except the Argyll Jacket also considered acceptable for "white tie" events. The Argyll jacket and tweed jackets are appropriate for day wear."

Some say the Montrose doublet with lace jabot may be a white tie only getup, but then, there's no accounting for taste.

By the way, I think it's quite remarkable how inexpensively one can obtain 100% wool doublets - all made in Pakistan, I guess, but still, one can obtain the basic item for under $100.

[Jock Scot]

As a showman Kenneth McKellar may have impressed the unknowing, however, the cringe factor that that chap's attire and show caused to those in Scotland, that know ------well, at least had some idea------ was huge!

[jviss]

As a showman Kenneth McKellar may have impressed the unknowing, however, the cringe factor that that chap's attire and show caused to those in Scotland, that know ------well, at least had some idea------ was huge!

Jock, what are you trying to say? The Montrose dublet is always wrong, is an object of ridicule, or something along these lines Who are these "in the know" folks to which you refer? You seem to know all the secret fashion rules and all, I'd really like you to inform us all.

[Jock Scot]

Jock, what are you trying to say? The Montrose dublet is always wrong, is an object of ridicule, or something along these lines Who are these "in the know" folks to which you refer? You seem to know all the secret fashion rules and all, I'd really like you to inform us all.

The Montrose jacket is a fine choice in the correct circumstances. I have no secret fashion rules, what I do have though are many years of experience of kilt wearing based on even more experience of my ancestors.

Crikey! I think that some fourteen thousand posts on this website over many years has indeed been an effort to share and inform you all! Alright not all of my posts have contained useful information, but I would like to think that most of them have, in one way or another. What people do with that information and advice is entirely down to them.

[McMurdo]

The Montrose jacket is a fine choice in the correct circumstances. I have no secret fashion rules, what I do have though are many years of experience of kilt wearing based on even more experience of my ancestors.

I think this is the thing to remember. The correct circumstances. I did love wearing the Montrose Doublet when I did, I have since gone to a different doublet that I like even more, but it was wonderful to wear it in a veritable sea of Prince Charlies. Having said that I would not wear it to the pub.