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    That looks like a 'civilian' version of a pipe band doublet. I've never seen the like [shudder]. Besides that, the pipe band doublet is a military style jacket, and is on the way out in the pipe band world, except for reenactors and actual military bands (e.g. Scots Guards - or the recently amalgamated Highland Regiment).

    I've only seen the military style in black/dark blue or dark green, with silver/white piping on the edges and the clamshells (those bits on the shoulders). One exception to this was a very fancy red British dress doublet with yellow/gold embroidery on the edges and the clamshells (with a bunch of gongs - big medals - as well).

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    Interesting...While I wouldn't wear it, I have memories of people coming to our Ren parties in all white attire.

    Come to think of it I do know someone who could wear that to a party and look good doing it.
    [I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
    Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]

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    A Traditionalist Speaks Out

    Definitely NOT in white under any circumstances. The tiniest drop of claret on your sleeve and the jacket can be cut into rags for polishing your boots. In black, maybe, although you'd need to be a bit of a dandy to carry it off. However, made from tartan to match your kilt (with the waistcoat cut on the bias) and worn with a jabot and cuffs, tartan or diced hose, and buckled shoes (not "gillies") it would cut a dash. But to wear it you would have to be totally devoid of any twinge of self-consciousness. Definitely not something for the fashionably faint of heart.

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    I don't like it in white, but I'd love to see it in a black or charcoal before completely writing off that style jacket.

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    It SCARES me!

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    Kilted Elvis!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chasem View Post
    I don't like it in white, but I'd love to see it in a black or charcoal before completely writing off that style jacket.
    I have to agree with you chasem but i think i would lean more to the charcoal, I have way to much black in my wardrobe as it is.

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    I can think of no place where I would wear such a jacket.

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    I would be caught dead in that jacket, the only way it would go on my body!! However, to each cat its own rat


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    Hello All,

    I have to agree it is a bit much in the white color, the black version may not make you look like a celtic good humour man gone mad... I do like the cut of it and if I was 20lbs. lighter I might be able to pull it off. Can't help thinking it would have a profound effect on the ladies at the right event. Maybe £350 isn't so much after all....

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