Opinions on a concept?

**cavscout** · 24th October 05, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

I once read an advice column, in which a writer asked about wearing a white jacket at a formal event.

The reply was, "Only if you're a waiter."

Or the Captain of the Ship !

I will probably take Roberts approach first and make or have made a simple black coat to wear for semi-formal purposes.

**Sir Robert** · 25th October 05, 07:07 AM

Bob you are right a "TUX" has the silly velvet lapels. The coats most often worn as "black tie" and considered to be a "TUX" by most American is not far removed from a sport coat. I was a best man at my cousin's wedding and the rental "TUXes" were the most horrible things that you could imagine. To be honest they were costume caractures of a badly drawn tux.

The problem we kilt wearing folks run in to is almost all jackets and coats are too long to wear with a kilt. The fact is that short jackets went out of style at the end of the Second World War and the wartime shortages/rationing. I have no problem with military looking jackets being a Soldier but for the most part a short civillian jacket would be more appropriate with a kilt.

I have a nice tan sport coat conversion that will be my next sewing project after a three color desert camouflage kilt.

I love the Prince Charlie, the doublets, and the Argyle jackets but they are neither casual nor business wear.

**Bob C** · 25th October 05, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Robert

I love the Prince Charlie, the doublets, and the Argyle jackets but they are neither casual nor business wear.

Mostly true, but an Argyle, in a color other than black, is suitable for business wear. I have a lovat green tweed Argyle that is perfect for most less-formal occasions.