Double-breasted jackets?

**fluter** · 8th February 10, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Paul.

I've just bought a comteporary kilt jacket which is very similar to a suit jacket with an Argyll cut. I'm thinking about a double-breated waistcoat with it for a bit of originality... I don't know if it will stand out a bit too much, though.

Check out the second photo in creagdhubh's Various Photos of Interest. There's a double-breasted waistcoat that looks very sharp.

**MacLowlife** · 8th February 10, 09:10 PM

DAG, your coat looks like altered outerwear- a mackinaw or reefer jacket chopped off for kiltwear. I call it very smart indeed.

**Lyle1** · 8th February 10, 09:36 PM

I've looked at some short, double-breasted formal jackets, online. I liked the look, but not the poor quality. I've had double-breasted waistcoats in the past, and I liked them. My wife recently bought patterns for waistcoats, and I want her to her make a double-breasted one for formal wear. If she didn't get a pattern for that style, I think I have one she can take apart to copy.

**Arlen** · 8th February 10, 11:28 PM

I'm planning on getting one of these one day to wear as a Regency styled Kilt jacket.

**JSFMACLJR** · 9th February 10, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by Arlen

I'm planning on getting one of these one day to wear as a Regency styled Kilt jacket.

Um, do you think such jackets were worn with the kilt during the Regency era?

**MacLowlife** · 9th February 10, 05:56 AM

That looks like a full tailcoat to me. It has some kind of tails.

Cutting it off will be a lot like cutting off a peak lapel tailcoat- the usual result will be a variant PC, won't it?

**longhuntr74** · 9th February 10, 07:22 AM

I love this thread. Thanks to all of you for the great pics. I love formal wear! Arlen...nice jacket! I think it'd look great with a kilt if the tails were chopped.

**Arlen** · 9th February 10, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Um, do you think such jackets were worn with the kilt during the Regency era?

Not exactly like this, no. With the 'true' regency period jackets both early and late the collars are a little high for someone with a short neck like me.
It'll have some alterations but it won't be exact. Perhaps it would be better to say Regency inspired.

MacLowlife, While the tails will be getting cut to a more manageable length/shape for Kilting, the front will be largely unaltered. Part of what I've always disliked about PC's is the cut at the front. It just doesn't look nice at all on my height/build.

**CMcG** · 9th February 10, 09:38 AM

I bought a double-breasted, short waisted jacket last year that I have yet to wear. It is vintage circa 1980s and I need to have it altered by replacing the giant shoulder pads with something more manageable and perhaps swapping the buttons with some shinier ones. Or perhaps I should sell it because it is just a bit too big and I already have a single-breasted Spencer jacket with notch style satin lapels...

Please excuse the photo editing, I had to adjust the contrast to show the details of the jacket: double-breasted with single button closure (one button inside matched with the visible one outside), black wool, no tails, plain peak lapel (no satin).

What does the rabble think?

**JSFMACLJR** · 9th February 10, 09:45 AM

I think these waiters jackets would look silly with the kilt. They seem poorly made, of inferior cloth, and totally unsuited for formal Highland dress.