Traditional Kilt/Contemporary Formal Jacket

[NHskimoose]

Has there been any success at using a sports coat as a kilt jacket?

And are there any less then formal off the shelf jackets from mens stores or department stores that have been used?

Thanks

[Bugbear]

Has there been any success at using a sports coat as a kilt jacket?

And are there any less then formal off the shelf jackets from mens stores or department stores that have been used?

Thanks

Lots of members, including me, have taken sport jackets and converted them into kilt jackets. You have to raise the hem line of the jacket to above the fell line of the kilt: several inches usually. Also, a curved cutaway has to be formed at the opening of the jacket, as well as, several other changes and modifications. Plenty of threads floating around on that as McMurdo says.

This will produce a modern, contemperary kilt jacket that potentially looks good. It won't be a traditional Argyle jacket.

Eton and mess jackets can often be used without any tailoring; usually just a change of buttons. Those are formal jackets, though.