Kilt Jacket USA domestic

[Prester John]

If a reputable business person like Steve were to produce a jacket/waistcoat like this, I'd stand in line to buy one. I have still not found a merchant that sells exactly what's pictured (that actually fits, is reasonably well constructed, etc., etc.).

I'm pretty sure I saw a pic here with Graham wearing this jacket/vest set.

Someone somewhere must be able to make this!

[auld argonian]

For what it's worth, we have one kilt shop in the Western Suburbs of Chicago that lists jackets on their site:

http://www.thescottishshop.com/tailors.shtml

...ya can but ask...maybe they'll be able to do something for you.

Best

AA

[Schultz]

Graham most definitely got what was pictured. It was what made up my mind about ordering one.

I unfortunately ended up with just a plain tweed argyle with imitation horn buttons. I like it and wear it often to work, but I'd much rather have what was pictured. I do, however, have to lose some weight so the waistcoat doesn't look like it's bursting. The garment is the right size, but I've grown a bit in the middle!

I third, fourth, or whatever with the idea of having something like this made in the US or Canada for an affordable price...and it doesn't even have to be tweed or even wool!

[Prester John]

Sounds like a big mistake for a company to offer a pic of a product, and then replace it with something else.

I hope someone in the US is taking notes, and prepared to make some money.

The above mentioned kilt jacket and vest is in demand, and even the maker isn't making them.

Scottishkilts.net owes some people an explanation.

I'd love to hear it on this forum.

[Colin]

Sounds like a big mistake for a company to offer a pic of a product, and then replace it with something else.

I hope someone in the US is taking notes, and prepared to make some money.

The above mentioned kilt jacket and vest is in demand, and even the maker isn't making them.

Scottishkilts.net owes some people an explanation.

I'd love to hear it on this forum.

As a customer of theirs, I have always gotten an explaination........when I have asked for it. I have had good and bad experiences with that company, but I will still always look to them as one of my first sources of highland wear. I don't see the need to have an explanation issued on a web forum. If you have questions, email them. They seem to be good at replying these days.

I may not have gotten exactly what I saw on the website, but how many other kilt firms are running pictures of stock photos found on the internet? Scottishkilts has the jackets made by another source, so they may also be at the mercy of what gets delivered to them. The pattern may also be base don size. No offense to Graham, but I am quite a bit taller and wider, so maybe the paramaters of the jacket shown are for the smaller sizes. I don't know. My point is, that a lot is not almost all kilt firms on the internet are using stock photos of products that are not actually the product they make.

To view firms that show their own products you have to visit sites like Rocky's and Steve's as they are the makers not just the online retailer. Otherwise we just can't believe what is being presented on blind faith. I have always found that companies ar emore than happy to answer any questions you may have if they are contacted.

[Prester John]

Colin

I completely concur with your statements.

I very much like what they have in the picture, and that is what I'd like to order.

Ideally, from someone here in the USA. I just like to spend my money close to home whenever I can.

However, when I order one thing, and get something else, I send it back until I get what I ordered.

Now if only I could order what I want..and be reasonably sure I'd get it! Agh!

[davedove]

I don't know if anyone MAKES them here in the States, but there are several retailers that sell those style of jacket. Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, so you will have to shop around.

[Prester John]

Yeah, it's not really a classic argyll, but it is nice.

[Panache]

Given that the jackets everyone seems to be interested in here are basic men's jackets and vests that are shorter in the waist with a sporran cutaway, I don't see why you just don't pop down to your friendly neighborhood department store and buy a jacket and vest (Target was selling them a couple of months back even) and pay the $50 to have them shortened. With the jackets I have had modified a major part of the cost of the alteration was having the epaulettes added. Since a lot of you don't want them anyway it makes the whole new regular jacket and conversion an even better deal. I personally want a charcoal Argyle with a vest because of the epaulettes and gauntlet cuffs and pocket flaps. If I wanted a simple jacket I wouldn't spend the extra money just to have an official "kilt jacket" (since nobody else would be able to tell anyway).

It seems the easiest way to get what you want and you have a lot of choices in terms of the fit / style / color of the jacket.

Just my two cents.

Cheers

Jamie

[Prester John]

Yknow, that may be the most sensible thing yet suggested!