Prince Charlie Coatee

[Panache]

Sandford,

Another factor to consider is body shape. Thinking about the different options for formal jackets and doublets it strikes me that some styles are going to look better on some than others.

I think that the PC Coatee strongly favors those of taller and slimmer builds (as does a regular tail coat).

Taking Glen as an example, looking at his formal pictures I must say that he really looks smashing in his montrose, far more debonair than in his PC. Don't get me wrong, he wears the PC very well. But he has broader shoulders than I and is proportionally more solid and compact in the chest than I. That doublet just suits his shape perfectly. With my longer torso I'm not sure I would look nearly as good in a montrose as he.

As much as I really love the look of the montrose doublet I bet that I personally would look better in a sheriffmuir doublet which is has a longer body.

Just another consideration

Cheers

Jamie

[Bugbear]

I recall one of the characters in one of the "Adept" novels wearing a green doublet with a broun-ish hunting tartan for a black tie event.

I don't think the color of the sporran or other accessories were described, if I remember correctly.

* Don't leave out the mess jackets and Eton jackets. *

[Panache]

Sandford and all,

Here is another question related to a non black PC Coatee

Would one wear a black bow tie with one? Or does one wear a bow tie that matches the jacket and waist coat?

Cheers

Jamie

[McMurdo]

Jamie
As I understand it a Black Tie is worn even with a Green PC, to illustrate here is a photo from our Burns Night last year


Your "more solid and compact" Moderator

[Panache]

Jamie
As I understand it a Black Tie is worn even with a Green PC, to illustrate here is a photo from our Burns Night last year

Thanks Glen

Cheers

Jamie

Your more "willowy framed" Moderator

[Phil]

Your more "willowy framed" Moderator

Indeed, but the kilt does cover a multitude of sins - I should know. My take on the PC is that the waistcoat rides up over the fuller figure whereas the doublets do not.

[JSFMACLJR]

Jamie,

Black bow tie.

Sandford

[Bugbear]

I might as well ask what color of jabot one would wear with the doublet?

But I'm really wondering about the colors of silver mounted fur sporrans one might wear...?

[JSFMACLJR]

I might as well ask what color of jabot one would wear with the doublet?

But I'm really wondering about the colors of silver mounted fur sporrans one might wear...?

Hi Ted,

Jabots generally are of one colour, white, although I have seen some that have aged some and have more of a creamy colour to them! I believe that silk jabots are sometimes worn and their colour tends to be more of an ivory.

There isn't a wrong or a right about the colour of fur for a sporran, although one can now find some pretty hideous dyed numbers in blue, and green, and red! Stay away from them, my friend!


Sandford

[Bugbear]

Hi Ted,

Jabots generally are of one colour, white, although I have seen some that have aged some and have more of a creamy colour to them! I believe that silk jabots are sometimes worn and their colour tends to be more of an ivory.

There isn't a wrong or a right about the colour of fur for a sporran, although one can now find some pretty hideous dyed numbers in blue, and green, and red! Stay away from them, my friend!


Sandford

Will do. And one other question. May one wear a doublet and jabot for the black tie attire?

Thanks.