This thread is pretty much academic at this point, a curiosity really, as I am not in the financial position to be buying a full on formal get-up. However, as I fantasize about this mythical outfit of mine, it includes a Montrose Doublet.

Except for one thing, I'm not really too nuts about the "lace jabot and cuffs."

Every place that I found them online mentions that they are "normally" worn this way, but I've found no reference to the abnormal way of wearing them, or even a picture of the jacket without the lace.

As way of clarification, in the pictures I've seen, I think they look fantastic and quite distinguished with the lace, but for myself it seems a bit over the top with formality and borders on a "costume."

So what I'm wondering is, has anyone seen one of these worn in an alternate style or could someone provide a picture of one with the collar not covered by the lace so I can get about to fantasizing what I might wear with it. Any suggestions? Or would it be like wearing a sporran with suspenders, just plain stupid.