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    Quote Originally Posted by Hendry View Post
    These would be too formal for a business function.
    Mark Keeney

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    I say no to suit jackets to wear with the kilt, they do not look right. Its not dificult to modify a jacket for the kilt.
    This is one I did some time ago.

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    Martin S
    Congratualtions on the home-altered jacket, David.
    Fiorst reactin to your photo : It looks better than the model photo previously posted.
    I went back to compare the two and realized they were the same model, but yours looks better because no waistcoat.

    I don't really understand why men think it necessary to wear two layers of cloth round their top half.

    Martin

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    Martin S
    part 2:

    I also noticed the model has a half hidden belt under his waistcoat... inb spite of what a lot of Xmarkers think about such a combination!
    Again, David's outfit looks better, imho, showing a whole belt buckle and no waistcoat.

    Martin

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Dalglish View Post
    I say no to suit jackets to wear with the kilt, they do not look right. Its not dificult to modify a jacket for the kilt.
    This is one I did some time ago.

    David,

    I like the looks of your jacket, How did you handle the pockets?


    Will Pratt

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    Quote Originally Posted by prattw View Post
    David,

    I like the looks of your jacket, How did you handle the pockets?


    Will Pratt
    Took the pocket flaps off, sewed the slit up, then moved the flaps up so they just covered the slit(bottom of the flap)& sewed the flaps on again, they have now moved up the jacket about 2". The pockets are now false, but look right

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    I wanted a simple blue kilt jacket for occasions where one would wear a blue blazer. I ordered a Navy Blue Barathea jacket from the Scottish Tartans Museum gift shop and requested plain sleeves. This was a modification to the Lochcarron Argyll jackets which are available from their gift shop. The jacket has horn buttons. This jacket serves well for day wear when I want a simple and more casual look. It is also lighter weight so that it can be used throughout the year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Dalglish View Post
    Took the pocket flaps off, sewed the slit up, then moved the flaps up so they just covered the slit(bottom of the flap)& sewed the flaps on again, they have now moved up the jacket about 2". The pockets are now false, but look right

    Thanks. I've done similar with patch pockets (ditch the pocket and attach the flaps higher) but it hadn't occured to me that one could treat a slit pocket that way. That greatly expands the possibilities since slit pockets are far more common than patch in thrift stores.

    Will Pratt

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    that second jacket in the comparison is pretty awesome, where can you get such jackets? Any shop you guys would recommend? I imagine getting a fitting one is probably the hard part, though.

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    Look around if you have any tartan shops in your area I found this jacket at my local tartan shop on consignment for $40.00 its a Harris Tweed




    This one I got at the same place for $80.00


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