'Kilt' Jackets

[pdcorlis]

For me its all about proportion. A standard length jacket obscures all those amazing pleats and creates an awkward conflict of shapes. It also seems to make a person look rather shorter and frumpier. A high waisted kilt and matching jacket gives the appearance of longer legs and a shorter torso - a shape that suggests a more youthful profile.

BTW the kilt suit worn by Brian Cox looks like one of Howie Nicholsby's creations from 21st century kilts. In fact I think Howie was wearing that very style kilt suit the first time I met him - and yes he looked much better in it than Brian...

[McMurdo]

Looking at it again it does look like a TFCK design, the waistcoat looks like one I've seen before from Howie, nonetheless wearing a sportcoat or suit jacket does not really look right with a kilt.

[JelicoCat]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it wouldn't let the jacket hang or lay correctly if the jacket wasn't cut for the sporran. As far as the length, even trousers fitted to be worn at the true waiste looks better with a shorter jacker.

[Bugbear]

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[MacMillan of Rathdown]

This photo of Mr. Brian Cox raises several questions: (1) Does he always wear mukluks with the kilt? (2) Why didn't he opt for trousers and have a decent tweed suit? (3) Was this taken on the balcony of the New Club?

[wvpiper]

This photo of Mr. Brian Cox raises several questions: (1) Does he always wear mukluks with the kilt? (2) Why didn't he opt for trousers and have a decent tweed suit? (3) Was this taken on the balcony of the New Club?

I don't know him, but I believe it's in a calendar to raise money for charity, One city. I think the calendar is called 'Kilted Scots'

[wvpiper]

This photo of Mr. Brian Cox raises several questions: (1) Does he always wear mukluks with the kilt? (2) Why didn't he opt for trousers and have a decent tweed suit? (3) Was this taken on the balcony of the New Club?

I don't know him, but I believe it's in a calendar to raise money for a charity, called One city. I think the calendar is called 'Kilted Scots'

I just saw http://www.21stcenturykilts.com/ ; from the picture of the model with hair, it looks like they dressed Mr Cox for that shoot.
I like that tweed jacket on the 21st century website

[The Barry]

I hate to dissent so radically, but Mr. Cox's outfit kinda works.

I don't think it's meant to be dressy, I think that it's meant to look more utilitarian. Hence the type of jacket and the boots. Looks like "farm work sheik". I don't think that he'd wear this to a Burn's supper, but I'll bet that jacket does better in the rain than a PC.

[macwilkin]

I hate to dissent so radically, but Mr. Cox's outfit kinda works.

I don't think it's meant to be dressy, I think that it's meant to look more utilitarian. Hence the type of jacket and the boots. Looks like "farm work sheik". I don't think that he'd wear this to a Burn's supper, but I'll bet that jacket does better in the rain than a PC.

That's what Barbour wax jackets are for.

T.