Black Argyll Jacket with a plaid?

[Planopiper]

I think I see what you're talking about in some of those water colors - Day jackets with plaids wrapped around the chest. There were enough different gentlemen wearing plaids that way to make me think that that was probably not too unusual at that time. But remember, those are all historical documents, not modern fashion guides. I've never seen a plaid worn that way over a day jacket or anything similar, like an argyll jacket. The plaids were worn differently then, too. Modern pipers plaids are carefully folded and the pleats are sewn in. In the old paintings and photos, even of military pipers, the plaids are always much less carefully folded and seem to be almost spread out to cover most of the chest.

You could always try it. See how you like it and what other people think. I'd save it for cool weather, though. A wool blanket wrapped around a wool jacket may be more than you need most of the time.

[Gaisgeil]

Basically the reason I was asking was because I was wondering if there was a way to wear a plaid of some type and avoid a Prince Charlie jacket for a formal/wedding type enviroment. I doubt I'd wear it very often, just to dress up an Argyll jacket. Basically just wanting my cake and to eat it too as it were. Love plaids, hate PCs, love Argylls.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I say why not. I see no reason that a fly plaid couldn't be worn to dress up an Argylle any less than a Prince Charlie.

I've seen people wearing fly plaids with tweed Argyles for day wear and it looks quite nice. Why not with a black Argyle for formal wear?

If you like plaids, and like Argyles, then by all means combine the two and make no apologies!

M

[Blu (Ontario)]

I say why not. I see no reason that a fly plaid couldn't be worn to dress up an Argylle any less than a Prince Charlie.

I tend to agree... although I think a waistcost (vest) should be worn with the jacket rather than just the shirt and tie.

IMHO, Even though it's not considered "formal" in the strictest sense, the Argylle, like the kilt, can be dressed up or down to suit the occasion. I've worn mine with turtle necks, dress shirt and tie, pleated shirt and bowtie, with and without a waistcoat (vest). Very versatile.
You know, I've found that there aren't very many people out on the street that no the difference between an Argylle and a PC anyway.

You could take a few photos and post 'em for review. You're sure to either "wow 'em", or "bow wow 'em!

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