Mystery Jacket

[Dr Bee]

If you look closely at the spread of the buttons on these coatees you'll find some subtle differences. The Prince Charlie Coatee has a spread of buttons very similar to my RN mess jacket with three buttons each side of the chest but without the link at the front (as does the Regulation Doublet). The Kinloch Anderson coatee has a different arrangement with three little buttons actually at the front. Both coatees have three-button military cuffs, while the Regulation Doublet has Argyle cuffs.

The Prince Charlie has been the ubiquitous evening jacket in Scotland for decades and it's refreshing to see not only a revival of interest in the doublets but also the occasional Kinloch Anderson coatee.