RHF jacket, appropriate wear?

[Colin]

As cheap as it was, and appeared to be in good shape, I still think that it would have been a great jacket for around the farm, working the dogs. Not a dinner jacket, just a coat.
I'm still toying with the idea.
David

In that case, Give'r!! My only concern would be the length. You don't want it to mess with the pleats. The front has a nice cut that should work well with a sporran. For that price, it would be a nice day jacket.

[Planopiper]

I wouldn't hesitate to wear it, after removing the military insignia. It looks like a nice, light-weight day jacket. Probably cooler than tweed, even if it is wool. I wouldn't worry about the length. It's already made to be worn with a kilt. For that price you can't go wrong, as long as it's not too small, which it is for me.

[macwilkin]

It looks like a nice, light-weight day jacket. Probably cooler than tweed, even if it is wool. I wouldn't worry about the length. It's already made to be worn with a kilt.

Just my two cents here:

The No. 2 Dress tunic is just that -- a dress tunic for the parade ground. It is cut like a dress uniform (again, think USMC "greens" or Army Class A's) and is not as comfortable as a civilian kilt jacket. And since it is similar to the US NPS service dress jacket (our dress uniform), I can attest to the fact that they get pretty warm, especially in the summer. It's really not a practical garment for "kicking around" in, because it's not designed to be.

But, it's your decision, David. And at least it would be going to a "kiltie".

Cheers,

Todd

[Raphael]

Le Chateau, a Canadian Clothing retailer is selling a tweed blazer that looks like the one in the aution. Of course, the blazer is not cut for the kilt.

www.le-chateau.com

[David Thornton]

Not a farmer (any more)
USMC E5, many years ago

I'll keep looking

David