Argyll vs. Braemer?

[KiltedMariner]

Greetings,

I'm not familiar with a Braemer jacket. Is it truly interchangeable with an Argyll? It looks a little formal for daywear. Nice cuffs though! Hmmm...?

Richard

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Generally speaking an Argyll jacket has "barrel" cuffs, and would be considered a bit more formal than a Braemar jacket. In black barathea, and with silver buttons, either could be worn to a formal evening event.

[McMurdo]

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.



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.


I hope that helps, I find the Braemar jacket is the most versatile in my wardrobe. I do not think one in more formal than the other because of the sleeve detail, formality goes up or down due to the material used, a Black Barathea would be formal, whereas Tweed would be more suited to daywear or Semi-Formal. I hope this helps.

[Bugbear]

What were the original... funtion or reason for the Braemer cuffs? Chas and I were trying to figure that out in one of my threads; it seems like I've seen them on depictions of military jackets.

[David Dubh]

What were the original... funtion or reason for the Braemer cuffs? Chas and I were trying to figure that out in one of my threads; it seems like I've seen them on depictions of military jackets.

It was to stop snottey nosed soldiers from wiping said snotty nose on the sleeve of his jacket. The buttons would hurt the nose

[Bugbear]

It was to stop snottey nosed soldiers from wiping said snotty nose on the sleeve of his jacket. The buttons would hurt the nose

Yes... I can see how that would make the cuff mor formal.

[David Dubh]

Hey Glen great pics
I was going to try to explain the difference but your pictures do the job much better.
Glen is of course right it is the fabric that makes the difference in formality
David

[Jock Scot]

Greetings,

I'm not familiar with a Braemer jacket. Is it truly interchangeable with an Argyll? It looks a little formal for daywear. Nice cuffs though! Hmmm...?

Richard

Just regard the two styles of cuff as a variation of the same theme. Either, in tweed, will do you from BBQ's to weddings and funerals!It/they are really just a day jacket, no more no less. Often, because the heating is non existent, even if there is a nuclear power plant working full time outside, in some of the big houses, people choose to wear tweed to keep warm at minor formal functions!

[JolyStNicholas]

Hold to it's usual form, the site is full of grand pictures and wonderful information, today I learned something new!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

What were the original... funtion or reason for the Braemer cuffs? Chas and I were trying to figure that out in one of my threads; it seems like I've seen them on depictions of military jackets.

Sorry, but as "colorful" as the nose wiping story may be, the real reason was practicality. Originally the sleeves were "open" a good way up from the cuff to the elbow which allowed them to be turned back to keep them clean. When folded back down the buttons and flap kept them from flopping about and getting in the way. Nowadays the flaps are purely decorative, rather like the buttons on the sleeve of most men's jackets.