Opinions: Jacket Remod...?

[David Dalglish]

I think your jacket is ok & can be worn proudly. When I alter a jacket, I cut the sporran cutouts above the lower button hole, this gives a better look & the cutouts are more pronounced the jackets ends up with one button only.

[cloves]

I quite like it. More pronounced cut-aways would make it look more like a traditional daywear jacket, but I think this is a good alternative to that traditional look. I'd give it a 7 or 8.

[Deil the Yin]

Thanks to everyone for their constructive input (no pun intended). It has been a great help. I think I can probably live with a 7 or 8 rating on the jacket as is... When initially constulting with the seamstress, I requested the bottom button be cut away, and thought that I demonstrated a more severe sporran cut-away. I even had my store-bought kilt jacket with me for reference. What do ya do with a head-strong Tailor??? I'm thinking I might just leave well-enough alone unless/until I learn to do this myself. I certainly dont feel like spending anymore money on the project...

Thanks again for everyone's input.

[Monkey@Arms]

I'd leave well enough alone. It looks like a modern rendition of the kilt jacket, and I'm all for adapting to modern times.

Best regards,

Jake