Formal Jacket Types?

[auld argonian]

In all matters, stick to black...I lived through that awful period from the late sixties through the early seventies when men's formal wear went from tasteful and understated to a rainbow of very unfortunate colors. If you don't believe me, find some Playboy magazines from the period and look at the fashion articles and adverts. I'm afraid that even dark blue (navy or midnight) would still be right out for me.

The kilt has enough color in it already....accessories should not compete with it.

Keep it simple.

Best

AA

[MacLowlife]

Let me know if you find TWO desperate, rich socialites.

There have been some earlier threads on this topic, which is dear to my heart. You may want to look over in the Traditional Highland Dress forum and see what shows up. You may have a small advantage, being in Scotland and if you are a smaller size, you may find more options on the used market than the bigger guys.

It is only money and, if you don't actually use your doublet much, you can at least take it out and look at it. That principle seems to work for so many aspects of my middle aged life.

[chrisupyonder]

MacLowlife
It is only money and, if you don't actually use your doublet much, you can at least take it out and look at it. That principle seems to work for so many aspects of my middle aged life.



Exactly!

[JSFMACLJR]

In all matters, stick to black...I lived through that awful period from the late sixties through the early seventies when men's formal wear went from tasteful and understated to a rainbow of very unfortunate colors. If you don't believe me, find some Playboy magazines from the period and look at the fashion articles and adverts. I'm afraid that even dark blue (navy or midnight) would still be right out for me.

The kilt has enough color in it already....accessories should not compete with it.

Keep it simple.

Best

AA

Sorry I can't agree with you on this one. There certainly is no reason why Highland Scots, and those whose roots are Highland, need to dress like lowlanders. Colour is part of our haberdashery heritage.

I've never known where this notion of "accessories should not compete with (the kilt)" comes from! I believe, rather, that the accessories enhance the overall look.

Two totally different positions...and both are "correct"!

[tripleblessed]

I'll take the middle road here. Any outfit CAN be improved by an alternative choice, but of course not all alternative choices are an improvement. Often
an unexpected or non-standard color choice can be stunningly wonderful, yet sometimes I find myself thinking, "This poor fellow has no wife, no mother, no friends to alert him to how unfortunate that choice is?".

[JSFMACLJR]

I'll take the middle road here. Any outfit CAN be improved by an alternative choice, but of course not all alternative choices are an improvement. Often
an unexpected or non-standard color choice can be stunningly wonderful, yet sometimes I find myself thinking, "This poor fellow has no wife, no mother, no friends to alert him to how unfortunate that choice is?".

I think some of you are thinking in terms of "saxon" dress, in which a black dinner jacket (or midnight blue) is the only choice. Highland dress is not fettered to the same requirements and standards. Think outside the box here.

I happen to have a wife, a mother, and a great deal of friends, yet when I dress for the evening (i.e. for black tie or white tie events) and I am wearing the kilt, I put on either a navy blue velvet doublet, a green velvet doublet, or a tartan doublet. Soon I hope to put on a deep brown velvet doublet. I have a black 'regulation' doublet made of vicuna, but I haven't worn it in years.

[artificer]

I don't care how impractical it is, I want a Montrose in either deep claret or inky blue velvet.

Closed doublets are very flattering for a certain build.

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[tripleblessed]

Unless I'm badly mistaken there are pictures of JSFMACLJR around to prove that an alternative color can be a brilliant choice. Though not everyone has the eye or the presence to pull it off, he has, I have on occasion, and certainly
someone has some photos (of him and others, not of me). Just doublecheck before going out the door, as it can be a train wreck if you're not one of those folk, or even if you're just having an "off" night.

[chrisupyonder]

Well this is my current favorite..



I love looking at the photo's on this forum and many, many of you would look stunning wearing this.

Err even with a fedora!

I cannot afford one at the mo as they have to be made to measure, but if I win the lottery, this would be my first purchase.

[chrisupyonder]

Originally Posted by auld argonian
In all matters, stick to black..

I watched the latest James bond film and there was a scene at a formal reception where all the men looked like thay came from the same mold. Black tux,black bow tie etc.
I don't want to wear a uniform!

No to black!