Seeking Advice for First Kilt Jacket

[Livonian]

Greetings:

I am looking to purchase my first kilt jacket (probably within the next two weeks), but am unsure of what my best option would be. While the Argyll is widely seen as a good all-around jacket, I've never been a fan of open collars and lapels... this would lead me to consider the Sherriffmuir doublet. The problem here is that the Sherriffmuir seems to be considered a formal-only jacket. While I feel it could look good worn as an alternative to a lapelled jacket (standard dress shirt, no waistcoat or patterned waistcoat, with standard tie or perhaps even tie-less), I was wondering if anyone may have input on that (although I can pretty much assume what said input will be).

Also, what would be some good vendors for a relatively affordable jacket? While I obviously don't want to buy complete trash, I prefer not to spend more than is necessary for quality.

-Livonian

[Chas]

The problem here is that the Sherriffmuir seems to be considered a formal-only jacket.

I really think that you have answered your own question there.

In engineering there is a saying "Use the right tool for the job". Well the same goes for clothing.

[Riverkilt]

I went with Locharron's made-to-measure with my jackets. Went through my kiltmaker, but the jackets fit me. Price was fair for the quality received.

[Livonian]

@Chas: I would definitely agree, hence my asking a question in the first place. I would prefer to avoid what amounts to a Gaelic sport coat, but don't want to engage in blatant peacockery.
@Riverkilt: How much did that end up costing?

[California Highlander]

Couple of threads to help you decide when/where/how you'll be wearing it.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=46888
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=84092

A Sheriffmuir seems fairly formal for an open-collared dress shirt.

[Livonian]

As for the mention of a pullover, I might go for the Willie Duff look and get a wool cardigan/whatever-the-heck-he-wore-in-THOS. My beard will catch up with his in a month or two.

In fact, that's probably what I'll do, seeing as such an item is easily sourced and more to my liking than what resembles a Gaelic-ified sport coat.

[TheOfficialBren]

I don't own a kilt jacket at the moment but I quite like the pullover with a tie look. @craig Dhubh and @Nathan illustrate this look very well.

Follow @Jock Scot's and @Chas's advice. It's sound, mate.

[Riverkilt]

Back in 2007 U.S. Dollars I paid $334.24 for a grey lovet Made-to-Measure Argyll style tweed jacket. Liked it so well bought another Argyll in green lovet later in 2007. Can't find the invoice on that but guess it was the same. My kiltmaker had Locharron send swatches for me to choose from. No charge. Price I paid was to my kiltmaker, no clue what her cut was - if any - but I am most pleased with the quality, workmanship, value for the price on both jackets.

[Jock Scot]

A tweed argyll(day jacket of any style, crail etc.) is not a Gaelic sports coat. It is in fact equivalent to a suit in kilt terms. Remember that Highland attire came from a completely different tradition to Saxon attire. There is not really a sports coat equivalent in kilt attire, although the much repaired and beaten up 30 year old tweed argyll might just compare. A pullover would be, probably, the modern day kilt sports coat.