Montrose Jacket Options

[Dram]

Any formal options other than wearing a jabot and cuffs with a Montrose jacket?

[JSFMACLJR]

Not really.

[Dram]

Not really.

Ha! Figured as much. Is it acceptable to not wear cuffs?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Ha! Figured as much. Is it acceptable to not wear cuffs?

I think you could dispense with the ruffled cuffs if you choose to do so. In that instance you would have to show a bit of regular cuff and cuff links, and to do that you'd probably end up wearing a dress shirt. This would add an extra layer of body heat trapping fabric-- probably not something you'd like to do.

From a purely practical standpoint I'd suggest sticking with the jabot and ruffled cuffs (and just a t-shirt under the Montrose doublet).

[bchunter]

I just wish I had both the funds to afford a Montrose and the excuse to wear it.

[Dram]

I think you could dispense with the ruffled cuffs if you choose to do so. In that instance you would have to show a bit of regular cuff and cuff links, and to do that you'd probably end up wearing a dress shirt. This would add an extra layer of body heat trapping fabric-- probably not something you'd like to do.

From a purely practical standpoint I'd suggest sticking with the jabot and ruffled cuffs (and just a t-shirt under the Montrose doublet).

Perhaps a Balmoral Doublet is more of what I am looking for. I really do like the Montrose but haven't quite warmed up to the idea of a jabot and cuffs though.

The heat issue is a good point, luckily for me I am almost always cold and the climate I live in can be very cold for much of the year. Hot short summers on occassion. The idea of wearing a dress shirt is probably not something I'd do because I wouldn't want it to distort the jacket...so I may give in and wear the lace.

Still considering....

[Dram]

I just wish I had both the funds to afford a Montrose and the excuse to wear it.

I understand competely BC. As far as expense is concerned this is really more of a future thought. I have however found a bargain on one, and it has peaked my interest more so than if I had to pay 600-800 for it.

As far as occasion to wear it goes, I would imagine that most people would wear such a jacket quite infrequently. I certainly don't anticipate being invited to many highly formal occasions but I like the idea of being able to dress to the occasion when presented with one.

As a piper I have gotten requests to play for a wide range of occasions from the very informal to highly formal. Again the highly formal being much more rare. My argyll jacket is by far the workhorse of my limited highland wardrobe.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Why not consider a Sherrifmuir doublet? You can wear this with the lace jabot and cuffs, like the Montrose, but it also looks perfectly nice with a bow tie and no lace cuffs. And the fact that it is opened in the front means you can wear that dress shirt and not overheat. :-)

[Jock Scot]

I wish I was of an age (no puff) and shape(too much weight) to wear a Montrose. The Sherrifmuir does allow for the fuller figure and is slightly better on the heat distribution problem. I am no piper, but might the lace cuffs get in the way whilst playing the pipes?

[Lyle1]

The heat issue is a good point, luckily for me I am almost always cold and the climate I live in can be very cold for much of the year. Hot short summers on occassion. The idea of wearing a dress shirt is probably not something I'd do because I wouldn't want it to distort the jacket...so I may give in and wear the lace.

Still considering....

You could cut the French cuffs off of a shirt and wear only the cuffs under your doublet. If the cuffs don't stay put, you could sew tiny snaps to the cuffs and to the inside of your sleeve. Aren't lace cuffs done in a similar manner?