Jackets

**Kilted in Maine** · 26th March 08, 10:00 AM

Would he fit into a size 40 jacket?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FDNY-Formal-Kilt...QQcmdZViewItem

**ugm84** · 26th March 08, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by cwr89

just talked to my friend and he told me his official rank:
petty officer 2nd class, NSCC devision leading petty officer

Now, he is going to go with a US navy tartan USAkilt and a Eton captain's jacket that he is going to put his official rank and insignia on. and were both stoked!

thanks!
~Casey

Sounds like your friend is still a member of the Naval Sea Cadet Corp. Have fun at the prom fellas!

**Alan H** · 26th March 08, 07:35 PM

Snoop ebay for Mess Jackets. That's the other alternative to the Eton.

Uniformalwearhouse sells a backless 3 button vest that works well with either OR, with the Eton or the Mess jacket you can dispense with the vest and wear a nice kilt belt.

**Kilted in Maine** · 27th March 08, 08:06 AM

Or...What about this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ksid=p3907.m29

**Good Egg** · 28th March 08, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by cwr89

thanks for the replies. now the leather neck isn't going to be his only kilt, he has a gordon and an irish national already. he really likes the leatherneck, and he is on the fence wheather to go Marines or navy. he is going to do seal training this summer but he hasn't decided since hes still only 17

~Casey

I think your 'friend' is living in fantasy land. The SEALs may not be the SAS but even I know that they don't take sprogs. their training program is about 30 months for those that pass the selection process.

As pointed out by other posters: Why would your 'friend' be wearing his kilts in uniform on duty? By definition a uniform is clothing that is the same as everyone else is wearing. The only members of the US military who wear kilts are a few Pipers and I've heard of a few people who are allowed to wear kilts with Mess Dress for special Celtic occasions.

That said maybe your chum could get hold of a 2nd hand Naval Mess Jacket (Blue or White) and remove the badges and buttons from it. It would make a damn fine jacket to wear at a prom and would advertise his maritime intentions.

This item on eBay is a Brit one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROYAL-NAVY-OFF...QQcmdZViewItem