A boxy looking jacket does nothing to flatter the wearer, especially when worn with a kilt. The result is similar to that of stacking two children's blocks one upon the other, but without the benefit of coloured letters to break up the monotony of the look.

Part of what makes a kilt/jacket combination look good is the subtle elegance of the way a proper kilt jacket is cut -- slightly nipped in at the waist and flaring over the hips. With or without a waistcoat, open or closed, this style creates an illusion of height, accentuates the gentleman's chest, and brings to the wearer an overall slimming effect.

None of this happens with the "box cut" jacket favoured by German stylist Hugo Boss, and unfortunately (in my opinion) copied without much imagination by some high street shopkeepers who have misled their customers into accepting "trendy" as haute couture.

My view on the jacket: two thumbs down.