Kilt jackets and formality

[McMurdo]

I posted the following in another thread, for fear of a highjacking, have decided to take it to it's own thread, so what do you say regarding the formality of different day wear kilt jackets? To me and many others there is no difference in formality as these jackets are essentially the same, the only difference being the sleeve detail. The descriptions below were copied from Scotweb.

Argyll Jackets
The Argyll day/evening jacket is versatile, altering its formality with accessories.
Suitable for all occasions, from dinners and Burns Suppers, balls and ceilidhs, to weddings, graduations,
Highland games or simply as general day wear. The brown Argyll I'm wearing here is definitely day wear, though the style could work at more formal occasions depending on the material used.



Braemar Jackets
Similar to the Argyll jacket, but with more formal Prince Charlie style cuffs,
the versatile Braemar can alter its formality by changing accessories.
Suitable for all occasions, from dinners and dances, to graduations and weddings,
or simply as smart day wear.


Crail Jackets
Similar to the Argyll jacket, but with less formal plain cuffs, the day/evening wear Crail outfit
is often seen at events such as ceilidhs, games, or simply as general office or day wear.
Also suitable for wedding guests too.


I hope this helps.

[Dan R Porter]

If we could only find a good supplier of these jackets at a reasonable, well reasonable to me... price.

[McMurdo]

Dan
The first jacket was bought for $40.00 it is a Harris Tweed, the second is an ex-rental that I bought for I think $99.00 the waistcoat was more, there are good prices out there if you are lucky enough to find them. I've also found kilt jackets on ebay at great prices.

[Dan R Porter]

40 dollars I can live with. I have never owned anything over $100 clothing wise apart from my newly aquired kilts. So should the jacket stop at the hips? Is a jacket without epaulettes okay?

[McMurdo]

sure a jacket without epaulettes should be fine many Clan Chiefs wear the less ornamented jackets, basically the jacket comes down to the fell of the kilt but no further as you don't want it to cover up the pleats.

[dfmacliam]

I really like the Crail, simple, and dressy. I am going to have to keep alook out for one with a vest.

[Dan R Porter]

checking on ebay i found this, you are right, deals are out there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Green-Argyll-Sco...3A1%7C294%3A50

though funny it is on a dummy with jeans...

[Riverkilt]

Not a whole lot of formality out here in the land of sand and dust.

I do own two argylls and a P.C. All made-to-measure by Lochcarron Mills (a necessity due to my weird shape) ordered through Kathy Lare of Kathy's Kilt.

Think so far I've worn the argylls to a formal Navajo wedding deep on the reservation, an adult birthday gathering off the reservation, hiking, and occasionally to work.

Never had a comment or a criticism about the argyll. It just sort of is and does go well with kilts of course.







Don't know if that helps, or says anything other than argylls work it rural and frontier settings too.

Ron

[McMurdo]

Ron I've worn my Brown one hiking too I used to go for a wee hike after work, now that spring has sprung I may have to get back to it. Proof again that they are a versatile jacket to have hanging in the closet.

[Rob Wright]

I have both an argyle and a braemer and I must say I like the cuff details on the braemer just a tad better. Tweeds are just as addicting as tartans, been eyeing a Lovat Grey Tweed for my next jacket purchase.

Rob