Casual kilt jackets?

[macwilkin]

Aye, Todd. When the weather turns raw they are the best! I appreciate your recommendation on them from last year and got this at a nice discount at Sierra Trading Company. In fact I'm using it today!

I had mine on earlier today as well, Mael!

T.

[piperdbh]

I would suggest that a searcher for jackets look in thrift/charity shops in the spring, when folks are cleaning out their closets. This time of year the disappear pretty quickly.

[Dale Seago]

Thought that had been unavailable the last couple of years -- is it back?

I've found a leather "bomber" style jacket to fit the bill nicely, as it's originally a short-waisted military design for seated flight in aircraft. Filson in Seattle have a wool bomber-cut jacket, too: See http://www.filson.com/products/macki...taProduct=aa13

I picked up another leather jacket recently which, while pricey, I find goes very well with the kilt: http://www.territoryahead.com/jump.j...emType=PRODUCT

If you're thinking more of bashing around in the boonies, then the wool bomber mentioned above or -- perhaps even better, and comparable to a Barbour in "bomber" length/style -- should do it: http://www.filson.com/products/cover...ket.10024.html

[Dale Seago]

It is apparently back "while supplies last" along with a kilt cut sports sport:
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Sti...ilt%20Jackets/

Thanks, I just ordered one of the leather ones!!

[Dale Seago]

Once upon a time Kevin Kenny of Empire Canvas was making kilt length shooting jackets for us to sell in our gift shop. They were never quite as popular as I had hoped. We offered them from Harris tweed, they were really well made, and quite a unique item. Alas, he's not able to offer them any longer, but perhaps if you know someone handy with a sewing machine, they can serve as a source of inspiration.

A shame that didn't catch on, it's a REALLY handsome jacket!

[Tobus]

If you're thinking more of bashing around in the boonies, then the wool bomber mentioned above or -- perhaps even better, and comparable to a Barbour in "bomber" length/style -- should do it: http://www.filson.com/products/cover...ket.10024.html

That one seems to be too long to wear with a sporran, unless it's kept open all the time, right?

[Scott West]

Tobus: With your search for a casual kilt jacket I agree 100%, with modification. I've tried, successfully too IMHO, my grey wool Crail kilt jacket from the STM with a dark-colored T-shirt and a turtleneck, e.g. Sir Sean, Liam Neeson and Sting in the 'Celebs in Kilts' photo section). More casual yet is when I've paired regular-length olive green corduroy and brown tweed jackets with my kilts. And you know what? All things considered, I liked the look very much! In a casual evening setting, in this instance dinner at a "pub", I preferred the longer lines of the regular length jackets. They didn't have that "authentic" or "trussed-up" appearance to them (if that makes sense). CAVEAT: I would definitely not attempt wearing a more formal-colored jacket, i.e. black or navy blue blazer, etc. in this manner).

One combination that ALWAYS garners compliments, and for a visual aid, was:

Brown Tweed regular length jacket (has brown leather elbow pads and leather throat latch)
Moss/Sage green collared shirt
Brown suede vest
Buchanan Hunting Modern tank (see my avatar)
Black leather FB sporran w/muskrat fur
Brown Lewis Hose (STM)
Bottle Green garter flashes (STM)
Brown and black leather shoes (casual)

With this visually comfortable and contemporary set-up I had one "filly" who absolutely could not leave me alone! My wife was unthrilled with her.

Go for it... and post pics!

[Dale Seago]

That one seems to be too long to wear with a sporran, unless it's kept open all the time, right?

If you're wearing a kilt belt it may cover that when the jacket is closed; but the sporran should be fine.

The wool version does appear to be cut a tad shorter.

[Taygrd]

I use an all wool Civil War repo Shell Jacket. Just the right length and weight. The come in Blue and Gray There are some butternut colored ones as well.

[Tobus]

I've been searching all over the web, using random phrases to find jackets that are short length. None of these particularly appeal to me, but I thought I'd post links to them in case anybody finds them interesting enough to try:

Vintage suit with cropped jacket. Might be an interesting look with a kilt.

Military style cropped jacket with asymmetrical front (this would look good worn like a doublet).

"Navy wool crop bomber" jacket. Looks like a cross between a pea coat and a bomber jacket. Kinda cool in its own way.

What's weird is that if you search the web for "cropped jacket", you get a lot of results for womens' jackets that are cropped up to the waist. But in mens' jackets, "cropped" only typically takes the jacket up to the hips. It's incredibly hard to find short jackets out there that aren't the same old elastic-bottom and elastic-cuff types like the out-of-fashion Members Only jackets.