traditional vs. classic

[davidlpope]

With reference only to the jacket: This is almost identical to the jacket worn by Loudon MacQueen Doulglas in the photograph opposite page 36 in book THE KILT, A Manual of Scottish National Dress, published in 1914.

If the jacket was made from tweed this would be 100% correct for day wear; made from a finer wool or barathea (as in the photo) it is still correct for day way and perfect for a guest at a wedding, although, perhaps, a trifle too formal for most other outings.

Although the number of button on the front may vary from one to three, the basic Argyll jacket still remains an all-time classic.

MOR,

Can you scan the image or perhaps just describe the setting this jacket was being worn in? I'm not disputing that the argyll style jacket has been around for a long time or that it might be appropriate for a more formal event, such as a wedding, during daylight hours. I'm merely postulating that the current ubiquitous iteration (black fabric with fake silver lozenge-shaped buttons) was not traditionally worn in a "Highland Games" setting where now it seems to predominate, at least here in the US.

Cordially,

David