More on Jackets

[Graham]

Bill, been there, done that. I had a local seamstress have a go at an old jacket - didn't look to sharp!!

[Mychael Sporrano]

I tend to agree with Glen. I bought an Argyl last fall with a couple of different occassions in mind. As it turns out, I wear it more than I wear any of my dress jackets or blazers. A jacket and kilt is a serious head turner in restaurants. It generated lots of interest at our Co. trade show last spring. I like to think of it as a resource. Once you've got it, it will find its niche.
blu

When it comes to being practical, I think that Blu dispenses good advice. The above post is no exception. Since my three piece kilt suit arrived, I have found numerous occasions to wear it in its various incarnations [sometimes waistcoat, sometimes jacket, so far too warm for both at same time]. Whereas I might have tossed on any old shirt and trousers in the past, I now find myself dressing up more. It is fun, and as Blu says wearing a jacket is certainly a real head turner in restaurants, malls, etc.

Like Ham, I maintain it is important to spend as much as you can afford, with the intention of getting a jacket of some quality. If you can afford a little more, made-to-measure is well worth the additional expense. Trust me on this. I have two kilt jackets: the first, a Kinloch Anderson lovat green that is made to measure both looks and feels WONDERFUL. The second, a charcoal jacket I paid to have made-to-measure to the same specs as the jacket from KA, arrived with a size 44 tag sewn into an inside seam. That sounds like an "adjusted" jacket to me... At any rate, it fits well enough and looks perfectly fine on me. But, when compared to the jacket from KA it is a little boxy because the waist was obviously not fit to my measurement.

The jacket from KA also looks a bit better in terms of quality, and it didn't cost that much more if I recall.

I like the KA jacket so much that I am strongly considering buying a blue lovat jacket, probably not the waistcoat this time around. Do I really NEED a second tweed jacket? No. Does that matter? No.

Mychael

[Rob Wright]

I like to wear a nice jacket on occassion, sometimes goimg casual gets taken to far. At the same time I do not like to get so dressed up and formal that you look like you belong at a wedding! To a certain extent, I think that people dress to casual now, while there really are not enough options for semi-casual. Everything seems to be a form of business atire. Thank goodness for kilts being so versatile.

Rob Wright

[bikercelt1]

Good suggestions all, but c'mon guys, am I the only one who see's this thread and keeps seeing "moron jackets"?

Jamie

[bear]

Good suggestions all, but c'mon guys, am I the only one who see's this thread and keeps seeing "moron jackets"?

Jamie

I was being polite.

[bikercelt1]

Too late for me to start being polite now! Besides, I've stuck my foot in so often that I'm beginning to enjoy the taste of wool socks!

Jamie

[Rob Wright]

The question would be why do you think moron jackets.
I happen to like a jacket for various occasions. And no I don't think your being impolite, at least as long as you say why

ROb Wright

[zeytoun]

Another factor to consider is the place you live. I remember when I first came to Oregon from NYC; I was thin, wearing high waisted trousers, suspenders, and nice pale complexion, and for the life of me could not figure out why people were staring at me. Now people stare at me a little more respectfully. :P

I like the tweed jackets or a nice waistcoat quite well, but probably wouldn't wear them where I live unless I was going to a wedding or something similar.

[macwilkin]

"moron jackets"...hmm.

I have no problem with those who only wear jackets, shirts & ties on the odd formal occasion now and then. That's their perogative.

"Wear the garments he likes to wear, never dreaming that people stare," says the line from "The Little Red God".

BUT, once again, tolerance is a two-way street. I'll say it before, and I'll say it again, some of the most intolerant and conformist people I have ever met are those claiming to be "non-traditional and non-conformist", especially when it comes to clothing styles. Now, I'm not making that statement towards anyone here -- just food for thought.

I actually brought that point up to a "non-conformist" one day who automatically assumed I would be conservative in my political and social views because I was wearing a suit & tie. He really didn't know what to say in response, because I caught him being just as closed-minded as he thought I would be.

I love my tweed day jacket and my Charlie jacket. As Mychael says, there's something about a chap dressed to the nines in full "kit" that draws a lot of awe and respect. It's great to be on the receiving end of that awe. Kilts in general draw it too, but a "squared away" lad displays a lot of self-respect, which in turn, draws respect from others.

Some like the jackets, some don't -- but the key is we are all kilted.

Cheers,

T.

[Mychael Sporrano]

BUT, once again, tolerance is a two-way street.

...there's something about a chap dressed to the nines in full "kit" that draws a lot of awe and respect.

...a "squared away" lad displays a lot of self-respect, which in turn, draws respect from others.

Excellent points! To each, his/her own.

Since I have begun wearing a kilt, I notice that I am less judgemental where the personal choices of others are concerned. Not that I ever had a big problem in this regard, it is just that now when I see a really freaky hairdo or odd piece of clothing I have a little better idea where that person is coming from. Plus, I figure that person is probably predisposed to be more tolerant of how I look- not necessarily, but hopefully they are.

Mychael