HERE'S a TREAT

**eagle43172** · 9th July 13, 09:03 AM

I'm sometimes shocked at how we (collectively) in this forum (and as kilt wearers in general)) believe that 40 or 50 year old kilt jackets are cool to wear. Does the same apply to Saxon jackets of the same period in the same pattern? Fashions change, and IMHO sometimes they change for the worse. I was a teenager in the 70's and (I'm ashamed to say) owned a baby blue cotton three piece corduroy suit with flared pants and 5 inch lapels. It didn't look silly then, in fact it was thought quite cool, but I wouldn't wear something like it now except to a 70's themed costume party. It appears the jackets referenced were quite in vogue in their period, and even though made in Scotland to me they now just look out dated and a bit like a costume. Even if they were my size, I wouldn't have bid.
I guess the buyer can always find a 4 inch wide polyester tie to wear with it.
Just my 2 cts.
Dave

**Hopper250** · 9th July 13, 10:32 AM

I'm with eagle, those jackets look great in the old photos, but I'd rather a charcoal, black or other dark grey. I'm not in favor of those old jackts.

**Llama** · 10th July 13, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by eagle43172

I was a teenager in the 70's and (I'm ashamed to say) owned a baby blue cotton three piece corduroy suit with flared pants and 5 inch lapels. It didn't look silly then, in fact it was thought quite cool...

Give it 5 or 10 years.

**eagle43172** · 10th July 13, 07:32 AM

What a terrible thought!

**Liam** · 10th July 13, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Llama

Give it 5 or 10 years.

In the 70's I had a polyester leisure suit.... let's hope some fashion trends stay in the past!

**Sir Didymous** · 18th July 13, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by eagle43172

I'm sometimes shocked at how we (collectively) in this forum (and as kilt wearers in general)) believe that 40 or 50 year old kilt jackets are cool to wear. Does the same apply to Saxon jackets of the same period in the same pattern? Fashions change, and IHO sometimes they change for the worse. I was a teenager in the 70's and (I'm ashamed to say) owned a baby blue cotton three piece corduroy suit with flared pants and 5 inch lapels. It didn't look silly then, in fact it was thought quite cool, but I wouldn't wear something like it now except to a 70's themed costume party. It appears the jackets referenced were quite in vogue in their period, and even though made in Scotland to me they now just look out dated and a bit like a costume. Even if they were my size, I wouldn't have bid.
I guess the buyer can always find a 4 inch wide polyester tie to wear with it.
Just my 2 cts.
Dave

Back when I was about 13 (as in to history then as now, though less educated on the matter) I decided that the suits of the 1930's, both day and evening varieties, were some of the most awesome looking men's attire ever. I had collected quite a few older styled ones using my allowance at Salvation Army etc. (It also pays to have a seamstress for a mother). I wish I had some pictures. So I think in some cases it's a matter of taste. I feel that American clothing has gotten far too casual. I bought a light weight black linen suit for summer weddings and such,(The fact that the suit is linen and still considered acceptable to perform weddings in should say something) and even though the sizes were all correct, it still fits like a sack. The styling of it is just too casual. I use it when I must, but I don't like it. I still have that draw to older fashions both when kilting, and when I'm not. BTW The shot of the guy in the plaid doublet and purple kilt is still making my head hurt.