HERE'S a TREAT

[MacLowlife]

Check out this jacket, currently on offer from Bookster

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IMMACULATE-V...item589c69fa79

[MacCathmhaoil]

Saw that, very nice indeed! there is another one that was listed, being sold by a charity of some variety. It was similar but with a waistcoat and a dreadful brown stain on the lining of the jacket and the waistcoat. This one is too small for me, damn nice though..

[BCAC]

Looks good! What's with the sizes quoted?? It states "chest size - 42" "IMMACULATE VINTAGE SCOTTISH CHECK TWEED ARGYLE/KILT JACKET - 41" and "UK/US size 38 - EU 48"????

[Tobus]

Looks good! What's with the sizes quoted?? It states "chest size - 42" "IMMACULATE VINTAGE SCOTTISH CHECK TWEED ARGYLE/KILT JACKET - 41" and "UK/US size 38 - EU 48"????

That's a great example of why not to trust someone else's claim of what the chest size is, and to rely strictly on the actual measurements.

They say the measurement pit-to-pit is 22.5". Which would make the actual circumference 45". According to this excellent guide, the measured chest of a jacket will usually be 3" to 4" larger than the wearer's chest. So this jacket would indeed be ideal for someone with a 41" to 42" chest.

Not sure where they come up with UK/US size 38. This jacket would absolutely swallow someone who had a 38" chest. But unfortunately, many people do indeed wear jackets that look ridiculously huge on them, like they're wearing a potato sack.

[ronin6290]

Thank you for that link Tobus. Very useful information. That jacket is amazing btw..

[creagdhubh]

Very smart pattern and it was my size too (maybe a wee bit snug, though)! Well I guess it doesn't matter that I missed out too much, since I currently have a new 'Argyll' jacket and waistcoat on order in the following Kirkton tweed from Lovat Mill:



8-10 weeks; I'm gonna go crazy.

Cheers,

[Tobus]

Awesome, Kyle! Can't wait to see it on you. Nice choice, sir.

I may yet go the custom route as well, just so I can have a matching waistcoat. I love vintage eBay patterned tweed jackets, but they never have waistcoats!