Show shirt cuff at end of Crail or Tweed jacket sleeve?

[Tobus]

Steve raises an interesting point that it may have to do with generational differences or fashion trends during different eras. But there are also differences between regions. Americans don't wear their suit jackets the same as they do in the UK, for example.

Since we're talking specifically about kilt jackets, and they are of course Scottish in origin, I would tend not to look at it from the standpoint of American style or what we were taught here. I would look at what the best-dressed men wear in the UK.

To be honest, it is all over the map. Older historical images show men with exposed shirtsleeve cuffs and men with no cuffs exposed, when their arms are down. I see long jacket sleeves and short jacket sleeves. It has never been universal. You just have to choose which look you think is best, or which style you'd prefer to emulate.

Just for some visual reference, here are some examples of what looks right to me. It may not look right to everyone.

Prince Albert in 1902 with a neat and tidy sliver of cuff showing:



Here's Prince Charles, who always has some exposed shirtsleeve cuff showing: