What to wear with a tab shirt?

[ardchoille]

Being that I am a minister now, I'd like to begin wearing tab shirts. However, the problem is what to wear with these clergy shirts. A Prince Charlie jacket seems overkill for everyday wear and I need something that goes well with the kilt. I considered a black suit jacket but they're too long.

Oh and I do have a kilt in the clergy tartan on order

I know we have a few other ministers on these boards and I'd like to hear what you all wear with your tab shirts and kilts.

[george7]

What jacket would the clergy ordinarily wear? Argyll would be the natural choice. A nice sweater-vest might give that knowledgeable outward appearance with all the warmth of a jacket.

[keepoffgrass]

I think an Argyll would be fine, or any other kilt cut jacket for that matter. Depends on how formal or informal youre trying to be.

[ardchoille]

What jacket would the clergy ordinarily wear? Argyll would be the natural choice. A nice sweater-vest might give that knowledgeable outward appearance with all the warmth of a jacket.

Normally a black suit jacket. But they're too long for a kilt. I suppose I could have one altered.

I think an Argyll would be fine, or any other kilt cut jacket for that matter. Depends on how formal or informal youre trying to be.

Aye, I didn't even consider the Argyll, I'll have to look into one.

[James MacMillan]

Normally a black suit jacket. But they're too long for a kilt. I suppose I could have one altered.

That is the key - Go to a thrift store, or rental place and spend about $12.00 on a nice dark jacket, then go to a local tailor and with the great amount of info on this fourm, have it converted - - - you should be able to get it done for around $30.00! So you will end up with a very nice jacket for well less than $50.00.

Any regular sport jacket and most suit jackets can easily be converted to kilt wear!

[keepoffgrass]

Theres a lot of poeple in here who have done jacket conversions. I'm one of them. Search the DYI treads for jacket conversions, a nice jacket conversion in a dark color would look great, and a bit less dressy than an argyll for a casual setting. I've only worn my clergy shirts without jackets since its a bit warm over here mostly. That looks fine too

[ardchoille]

Theres a lot of poeple in here who have done jacket conversions. I'm one of them. Search the DYI treads for jacket conversions, a nice jacket conversion in a dark color would look great, and a bit less dressy than an argyll for a casual setting. I've only worn my clergy shirts without jackets since its a bit warm over here mostly. That looks fine too

Yeah, found some good threads. I'm going to dig in and see what I can accomplish. Heh, Seattle weather is.. well.. unique. Here it is June and it's still cold and rainy.

[Jock Scot]

I am no expert on clergy dress, or matters, but our vicar sometimes wears a kilt of his own clan's tartan (Marr) and a tweed Lovat green Argyll for everyday and for more formal events such as weddings and funerals a black barathea Argyll,with waistcoat,and with BLACK buttons.Very smart.

[Cephas]

I have a black argyll jacket to wear with my clergy kilt and tabbed shirt (I am looking for a blue clergy shirt that matches the tartan shade and until then my wife says black looks better.) My personal thought is that a pc is too dressy for most of what I get invited to as a clergy...

[JerseyLawyer]

I think a charcoal grey argyle would look quite sharp.