What jacket to get?

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 13, 03:33 AM

Have a look at my(Jock Scot) "latest started threads" and find the title "Tweed Argyll", you may find some helpful reading amongst the posts.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 26th February 13, 05:26 AM

There are so many good tweed options! I think a tweed that is predominantly brown, or grey, or lovat green or lovat blue would look just great with that tartan. In other words, I think it would be hard to find a tweed that wouldn't work. So the question is what color/pattern do [I]you/I] like?

Whether you opt for argyle (gauntlet) cuffs, or plain (crail) cuffs is also a matter of personal taste and preference. Whichever you choose I know you'll get a lot of wear out of it.
Matt

**creagdhubh** · 26th February 13, 07:00 AM

I recently purchased a new 'Argyll' style jacket and waistcoat in a Kirkton medium weight tweed from Lovat Mill (see below). Many of my Macpherson kilts are predominately red too and I knew I wanted an 'earthy,' brownish coloured, check tweed. Then again, I am rather fond of loud checks and patterned tweeds. I think my choice of tweed will work quite well with the overall reddish hue of the Macpherson Reproduction tartan (see below) by D.C. Dalgliesh.

I agree with Matt's advice and recommendation. I find that almost any colour or style of tweed will go well with red-based tartans. You just have to find the tweed that suits your needs and style preferences, which can be much easier said than done...trust me! There are so many tweed options available, from many different mills...the possibilities are truly endless. But, you can narrow a few tweeds down by ordering swatches, or looking at eletronic swatches online and comparing or contrasting them with your tartan. This is my approach, in which I find very effective and useful. However, I still have a backlog of previously selected tweeds (most of which are brown to greenish-brown and have loud to subtle patterns) that I am very keen on having made up in additional 'Argyll' style jackets and waistcoats...all in good time, naturally!

Best of luck,