Is tweed always day wear?

[FossilHunter]

Hey there,

Brand new here, thanks for having me!
I've worn rented and borrowed suits before, and am looking to invest in one for myself for the first time.
I really like the look of the tweed jackets in a charcoal grey, but are they considered only for day use?
I'm hoping to have something that I can use for just about any occasion, and the Prince Charlie jackets look so formal to me.

Is dark tweed an all-around option?
Thanks again

I think sometimes the terminology used can be confusing to people. Smart day wear doesn’t necessarily mean day only, only that it is not formal.

Tweed is a good choice for any event that would require a business suit (lounge suit in the UK).

A prince charlie is the equivalent of a tuxedo so, in general, only appropriate for an event where you or others would wear a tux.

There’s “black tie optional” events as well but in general thinking about what you would wear if you weren’t dressing in a kilt will provide good guidance as to what is the appropriate jacket to wear with your kilt.

A dark tweed would be very versatile and I think set you up for the majority of your kilt wearing.