If you could only have one

[Hawk]

Nathan, I'm particularly drawn to this photo.....very nice look.....where and under what circumstances was it taken of you?

Hawk

[Calgacus]

Another green tweed Argyll for you.
Note that it doesn't 'match' anything else in the outfit at all.
I think you'll be absolutely fine with pretty much any green, brown or grey (black/white) jacket.

2014-05-17 18.17.23 by Richard the Rogue, on Flickr

[Nathan]

Nathan, I'm particularly drawn to this photo.....very nice look.....where and under what circumstances was it taken of you?

Hawk

I was at the Kingston Scottish Festival in May 2013 and it got cold since that is Spring here and the temperature can still drop to single digits Celsius. After shivering for a while, I went to my van and got a wool sweater and a pair of gloves so I could go back to watching the grade one bands without freezing. a photographer liked the cut of my jib and asked if I'd pose for a shot. I agreed as long as he said he'd email me the file. There it is. The shots with McMurdo and I where I'm in the day plaid as well as the one with Farmer Jones, McMurdo, Crash, the Quaich and I, are from the same games this past May. Once again, the temperature shifted throughout the day and I was glad to have the option of some extra wool layers. I wear a Barbour jacket when it rains but otherwise, I hate to cover up so much of the tartan and try to find other ways to stay warm.

Farmer Jones:

A few people have purchased tartan4less tweeds on here. If I recall, the complaints weren't about the cloth, which is very nice, but rather about a) The cut which is a little odd in the front, and b) attention to detail. One xmarks member received a jacket and waistcoat with no button holes if I recall correctly. I think if you go that route, you should budget for some additional tailoring to finish the job when the jacket arrives. I hope I'm not mixing it up with another ebay store, but that's my recollection.

[Farmer Jones]

There are several offered by them that fit that description . Would it be possible to provide a link to the one you like ?

If you are referring to what I think you might be and you are okay with that price range ... I would recommend contacting Steve Ashton ( Freedom Kilts and forum owner ) as he has a " kilt cut " jacket that fits well into that price and you can be a bit choosy .

Cheers , Mike

My situation is a bit odd. I am not actually purchasing this myself. I have to identify items and sources to a disinterested 3rd party and ask them to actually purchase the items. I have to be clear and precise in directing them to correct items. To seek images that I can show them I have browsed ebay and Scotweb. I was not altogether sure about posting links to ongoing sales in ebay, but if it is OK here are a couple items I am considering.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HARRIS-TWEED-...item20e7061aa3


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GREEN-TWEED-N...item5d4e7051fb

[creagdhubh]

My situation is a bit odd. I am not actually purchasing this myself. I have to identify items and sources to a disinterested 3rd party and ask them to actually purchase the items. I have to be clear and precise in directing them to correct items. To seek images that I can show them I have browsed ebay and Scotweb. I was not altogether sure about posting links to ongoing sales in ebay, but if it is OK here are a couple items I am considering.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HARRIS-TWEED-...item20e7061aa3


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GREEN-TWEED-N...item5d4e7051fb

I like both of them, but my vote is for the first one made of Harris Tweed.

Best of luck,

[McMurdo]

here are a couple items I am considering.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HARRIS-TWEED-...item20e7061aa3

I think the problem with this one is the cut, if you notice the sporran cut away is non-existent. The problem is that it will get in the way of your sporran, to me that is a deal breaker as the cut of the jacket is paramount.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GREEN-TWEED-N...item5d4e7051fb

This one looks like a more traditionally cut kilt jacket which to my eye looks proper.

[OC Richard]

I can only have one jacket for all of those non-formal, non-casual occasions.

I'm trying to understand what sort of occasions these would be. But yes, I think you've already received excellent advice, and one of those lovely tweeds would be fantastic with any tartan.

As a piper I'm expected to be dressed a tad more formally than the other people at the event, and my go-to jacket is a black Argyll. It's very comfortable but makes me look professional.

The commonly seen solution is the Charcoal Grey Argyll, but I don't care for the sort of fabric these are usually seen in. I could see a dark grey (not necessarily charcoal) jacket of a fine-quality tweed being perfect for most occasions.

Here's my green Argyll. Is it too informal for some occasions? I don't know.



And here's a Charcoal Grey Argyll



And what I wear nearly all the time, the black Argyll

[Nathan]

Green tweed would go perfectly fine with your masonic tartan even though there's no green in it. Green and red are complimentary colours. Just wear green hose or flashes to compliment the tweed and let the kilt stand alone. If you really need to match, pick up the colours in the tartan with a tie or pocket square.