Should have been a kilt jacket...

[CMcG]

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For my money, the best repurposed jackets are dress mess jackets and their civilian counterparts.

I did a bit of searching for mess dress jackets and came up with a couple that look interesting. My only concern with these in a civilian context is somehow disrespecting the military unit they come from. I seem to recall reading somewhere that it would be sufficient to put on non-regimental buttons and remove any patches, braiding, or other insignia?

Royal Artillery, I like red lapels.


Gurkha Rifles, I like the cut, colour and cuffs. Imagine it with buttons up both sides of the front, like on a Sheriffmuir...


And by "civilian counterpart" I assume MacLl meant the Spencer/Eton/bumfreezer/waist coat?