I have to ask you, how many black-tie events do you go to?

I'm a musician and have probably worn a tuxedo more than the overwhelming majority of people on this board, but still and all, non-concert black tie events, well. If I go to one in five years it'd be stretching it. I'm not going to buy a $300 jacket to wear to one event in five years.

Now, a charcoal tweed Argyle...THAT is a versatile piece of kit. Black just screams "formal", but charcoal is pretty dressy, too. I cannot imagine but that a charcoal tweed Argyle would look fantastic at any number of events.

As for cuffs, well, this is just my personal opinion, eh? Gauntlet cuffs and all look really great, but they are somewhat type-forming, perhaps, dare I say it, "anachronistic"? This is just my humble opinion, of course. Others may bristle at that word! LOLOL

If I were choosing to purchase a kilt jacket, I would choose a Braemer style jacket with plain cuffs. I'd get it in charcoal tweed, and match it with oatmeal gray hose and be dressed to the nines. But that's just me.