Quote Originally Posted by Buddha

ok, so as long as it doesn't interfere with the swing of the pleats its good? or should the jacket come down to about where the belt would lie? or somewhere in between?
Buddha,

Just look at the jackets offered by the many kiltmakers here on the Internet. Check out their websites and you will see that kilt jackets are rather different to suit, or 'trouser', jackets.

Day and semi-formal jackets, the Argylls and Crails of this world, are shorter in that they come to approximately hip level (or to where the pleats of a traditional kilt are no longer stitched down). They are also cut differently at the front, to allow space for the sporran to be worn.

Formal Evening and Dress jackets, the Prince Charlies and various styles of Doublet of this world, are shorter still! They invariably come down to waist level. The Prince Charlie, because it comes with a waistcoat/vest, means that a belt should not be worn with the kilt. [Belts and closed waistcoats do NOT go together; open waistcoats are a different matter - but we don't do it that way with Prince Charlies!] With Doublets, because of their style and design, a dress belt should be worn on the kilt or, in some cases such as with a Montrose Doublet, ON the doublet!

What was your question? No, no! Only joking!

So, any jacket worn with the kilt should be short enough so as not to interfere with the movement/swing of the pleats. Really, nothing longer than hip-length is acceptable to the serious kilt-wearer.