USMC Dress Blue Jacket To Sherrifmuir Doublet

[thescot]

If I could still wear my dress blues, my wife would probably be a lot friendlier. It is indeed intended to be tailored tightly and worn by a thin man.

I would stongly counsel finding another source if only because it'll be less trouble and cheaper. When I see someone not a Marine wearing the uniform, I just chalk it up to ignorance and not a purposeful slight. And I would certainly not think you were slighting the Corps--our blessed, grand, and glorious Corps which is almost 235 years old!--but you'd have to do a lot of work to keep it from looking like a dress blue blouse. Otherwise Marines would spot it right off and tend to . . .well, scoffing would be nice.

Finding a generic police tunic might indeed work out the best and the least expensive. Keep us on mind when you take photos.

[LANCER1562]

Davidg,
The line "Are you high or do you just think I'm stupid" is my own reaction to the idea of spending another 60% for something I had already spent $449.00 and had not recieved in the two years since I placed the order and probably never will recieve even if I do pay the 60%.

[MacLowlife]

[I am worried that some difficulty has arisen with the maker/seller and the forum, but...] You might want to google "lowlander jacket" for a relatively cheap doublet in the mode of the Balmoral.

[creagdhubh]

I really think that military uniforms are best left in their rightful place. Even if you successfully altered this Enlisted Marine Dress Blue Blouse and change the buttons it will still look like what it is- a modified military uniform, rather than a doublet made to wear with your kilt.

As a Marine, I would find it off-putting to run into a non-Marine wearing a Marine uniform, albeit modified, as part of civilian formal dress.

If you particularly like the styling of Marine Dress Blues I'd suggest a Kenmore Doublet. Same standing collar, single-breasted style, but a civilian garment designed to be worn with the kilt.

As a Marine too, I definitely agree with David. His suggestion for the Kenmore Doublet is absolutely spot on as well (try Kinloch-Anderson). I would just save up the bucks and get the real thing.


Sergeant Kyle A. Smith Macpherson, USMC

Cheers,

[creagdhubh]

If I could still wear my dress blues, my wife would probably be a lot friendlier. It is indeed intended to be tailored tightly and worn by a thin man.

I would stongly counsel finding another source if only because it'll be less trouble and cheaper. When I see someone not a Marine wearing the uniform, I just chalk it up to ignorance and not a purposeful slight. And I would certainly not think you were slighting the Corps--our blessed, grand, and glorious Corps which is almost 235 years old!--but you'd have to do a lot of work to keep it from looking like a dress blue blouse. Otherwise Marines would spot it right off and tend to . . .well, scoffing would be nice.

Finding a generic police tunic might indeed work out the best and the least expensive. Keep us on mind when you take photos.

Precisely! We all use to be 300 PFT'ers right? Well, most of us Marines should have been!

Semper Fidelis,

[creagdhubh]

True, as I recall from when i was active, they should be tailored so that they will only pull one inch from your chest. That is very close! Keep in mind, all that is worn under them is a white t shirt, there is certainly no room for anything else. I wish I still fit my dress blues!

Exactly. White t-shirt, that's it.

[creagdhubh]

Here are a couple of plates to help show the differences between Marine dress uniforms.

Enlisted dress




Officer dress




Enlisted and officer mess dress blue. Enlisted far left, officer center and far right

I remember seeing this series of artwork whilst on active-duty, my cO had them framed in his office. They are outstanding, and are produced from actual Marines. Some of the uniform regs have changed, but they are still a great resource for Marines.

[piperdbh]

In searching the internet for Kenmore doublets, I did come accross Great Highland Wear. Does anyone know anything about this vendor?

Yes. He's a liar, a crook, a thief and a cheat. And that's being nice. Have nothing to do with him.

M.H. Geoffrey, on the other hand, is an honest businessman, who communicates with his customers.

[FireMarine]

Just a quick question to anyone who knows - What fabric are the Dress Blue jackets made from?

Regards

Chas

Our current enlisted dress blue coats are 58% Polyester 42% Wool. Buying from a surplus store you never know what the age or material is but the above mix is what they have been made of at least since I've been in.

[thescot]

My old blues were 100% wool, I'm pretty sure, but they're on display at the local American Legion now, so I can't check. As if anyone really cared.

The officers' mess dress is is vey like a sherriffmuir, and looks wonderful in person. But I must agree with Kyle again: save your bucks and buy the real thing from a reputable dealer like Kinloch Anderson. I bought a Montrose years ago, and it still looks like a million bucks.