PC or regulation doublet?

[Phil]

My goodness! you collect jackets?

I bet even Hamish doesn't have that many

I love the Montrose doublet, but I don't have a clue when to wear it, so it's pretty much on the bottom of my wish list

A bit like Hamish but for the top half you think? I don't really collect jackets, the DB one I inherited and the sheriffmuir as well. The jabot is an heirloom too, it is antique Maltese lace and probably irreplaceable nowadays. And it is supposed to be that colour - something to do with the Spanish silk they used having a yellowish colour. I just bought the montrose/kenmore. All these doublets are OK for formal day and evening wear - i.e. you could wear them to a wedding or other fairly formal and can be very formal for evening wear as well whereas the PC is strictly speaking evening wear only as is the regulation doublet. I know lots of people do wear a PC to a daytime wedding but as a "dinner" jacket it should really only come out in the evening. In fact the regulation doublet was the required dress for court levees if you got an invite from the queen so seriously formal.

[Robin]

if you got an invite from the queen

[kevinkinney]

Phil,

Exactly how big is your closet?

Kevin.

[freddie]

What a fantastic collection of jackets, and the waistcoat is brilliant. Congrat's to your wife for making it!

[Phil]

Phil,

Exactly how big is your closet?

Kevin.

Not big enough, only room for 2 kilts beside the jackets. I was really trying to point out the reasons why I think a sheriffmuir is the most versatile jacket you could have. It goes from almost casual to very formal and you don't need to worry about putting some weight on and having to go out and buy a new jacket. Also it stands out from the PC crowd a bit.