Civilian Mess Jackets

[Cygnus]

While generally not a fan of kilt jackets that are so short (mostly because I feel they make the wearer's torso look disproportionately small), I have been tempted to get a white mess jacket for wear in the sweltering desert summers.

I think it would help to "beat the heat" - and hope that leaving off the cuff braid and swapping the buttons would remove it from the military uniform standard enough that nobody takes offense at it being worn by a civilian.