The jacket needs to be tailored... or get a new jacket. People have commented already that it is too long to be worn with the kilt. You can have someone at an alteration shop take it up for you. But the sleeves also look far too long on you.
Have a tailor take that jacket up to about the level where the second button is now, and have the sleeves taken in a few inches, and it will look fine.
Also, I would not wear those socks. A simple pair of inexpensive cream colored kilt hose would really add a polish to the whole outfit and bring it together.
thanks for all of the advise guys...
I know the sleeves on the jacket are too long. Unfortunately, I'm 5'4" and they just don't make jackets in my size. I am however going to get the sleeves shortened. As for shortening the jacket, I'm afraid I can't do it. Due to my job and where I am in my career (at the ripe old age of 28) I'm relegated to part time Kilting, I use my suit jackets everyday in my job with regular suits and pants. Since money and I hardly ever see eye to eye. (I want to hold on to it, it always wants to go away) I can't afford to either get kilt jackets or cut up my sport coats. That's why I've steered my kilting toward AK's and philabegs that ride lower on the hips. Trust me, I'd never wear a jacket like that with my J.Higgins tank. I agree the socks either need to be pushed down or replaced with oatmeal hose. It was close to 100 degrees outside and I just couldn't bring myself to put on wool socks. I'm going to shorten the sleeves and change the socks and I should be good to go. As soon as my blackwatch USAK shows up I'll show everyone what I'm wearing to the wedding as best man.
Take a quick trip to the Salvation army or Goodwill you might just find an excellent jacket for $5 that can be altered. You'ld be surprised what you can find.
Last edited by Canuck; 17th July 06 at 04:14 PM.
The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario
...It was close to 100 degrees outside and I just couldn't bring myself to put on wool socks...
A hint, those wol hose will keep you cooler than any other sock you can imagine! The wool wicks the moisture away from the foot and keeps it cool and dry. I would never have believed it when I started wearing kilts late year, but I wear my thickest hose right now and am cooler (and my feet stink less) than when I wore pants and standard thin dress socks!
The kilt concealed a blaster strapped to his thigh. Lazarus Long
Originally Posted by SaxMcD
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