"One" Tweed Jacket color

[Billleigj3]

The jackets you see in my post are a Freedom Kilts exclusive. They are made to my specifications by a small company in the UK. These guys are real, old school cutters. They do not use patterns, preferring to mark and cut each jacket individually.

Since I introduced the idea of a jacket cut for the kilt, that was something other than the standard Argyle, some others have begun to offer similar ideas.

We carry this jacket in the Charcoal. in stock sizes in our shop. If a customer does not fit into a stock size this jacket can be made from a set of measurements.
They may also be made from a range of over 35 different fabrics including baratheas, tweeds, windowpanes, and solids.

Steve...didn't see them on your site..I wear a 52L suit.... PM me please with particulars.

Thanks
Bill

[Nathan]

I think just about any colour tweed would work with your kilts. That's the beautiful thing about Highland style; it doesn't all have to match. Lovat green goes with just about any tartan but is a bit ubiquitous. I have three tweed jackets and wear them all with the same kilt.

[knotty]

I would go with a charcoal, grey, brown or lovat green. Grey/charcoal goes with everything.
Ive recieved many good comments wearing my charcoal argyll, The Lass liked the argyll (lil more flash) more than the suit cut, but either are very nice jackets.

[Macman]

Well, I wear many of the same tartans as you. I wore a lovat green jacket for forty years (and still do). When I decided to splurge on a new one, I wanted it to go with my Mackintosh tartan kilts, as well as my Clan Chattan one. I spent a while at Freedom Kilts looking at swatches before deciding on this colour. Steve can maybe tell you the name of it.

[creagdhubh]

Well, I wear many of the same tartans as you. I wore a lovat green jacket for forty years (and still do). When I decided to splurge on a new one, I wanted it to go with my Mackintosh tartan kilts, as well as my Clan Chattan one. I spent a while at Freedom Kilts looking at swatches before deciding on this colour. Steve can maybe tell you the name of it.

Vert smart, David!

[McMurdo]

I will suggest a Lovat Blue as it wonderful for day wear.


Of course Brown works really well also


Honestly though the longer I wear Highland attire the more I am drawn to more interesting tweeds like the Burns Check


Of course as others have said Charcoal is a popular choice and works well for a myriad of events


As I am sure you can guess there are just as many answers as there are respondents. So in short pick one that you like. As for the jackets I`ve showcased the Lovat Blue was purchased from another member of the forum, the Brown jacket was purchased at a local tartan shop, it was being sold on consignment, the Burns Check was an ebay purchase and the Charcoal was an ex-hire jacket from a local tartan shop. I would suggest keeping an eye on ebay, the for sale section of this forum and any of the advertisers here.

[Kilted Cole]

I've often thought of getting rid of my black kilt jacket...and swapping it over to charcoal. But for every day to day wear, I'm in love with my (I think its called estate managers green) it was an ebay find. I think that this or a lovat blue would work wonderfully as a wear for all your tartans kilt jacket.

[piperdown]

The jackets you see in my post are a Freedom Kilts exclusive. They are made to my specifications by a small company in the UK. These guys are real, old school cutters. They do not use patterns, preferring to mark and cut each jacket individually.

Since I introduced the idea of a jacket cut for the kilt, that was something other than the standard Argyle, some others have begun to offer similar ideas.

We carry this jacket in the Charcoal. in stock sizes in our shop. If a customer does not fit into a stock size this jacket can be made from a set of measurements.
They may also be made from a range of over 35 different fabrics including baratheas, tweeds, windowpanes, and solids.

I'll vouch for these. Steve had one made for me in a medium brown that fits like a glove. It works well with all three of my MacIntosh kilts (weathered, hunting and modern).

[Kilted Cole]

May I ask what Steve charges for those lovely jackets? I'm very intrigued.

[Nathan]

Pardon my ignorance Steve, but apart from the fact that it's three button, what sets the kilt kut suit jacket apart from vintage tweed jackets that didn't have epaulettes, pocket flaps and fancy cuffs? Is it the material? Some internal construction?

I recently purchased a two vintage kilt jackets, one with a waistcoat and neither had any of these embellishments. They were both made in the 1950s. Unfortunately, they are both way too small for me so I'm going to have to sell them.



Just seeking clarification.