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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post

    My caveat would be that if you are going to do this, you might want to consider making an ultra casual kilt jacket out of an old corduroy jacket (or similar) that will be more at home with the "no tie look" than a traditional Highland kilt jacket.
    I was thinking about this, but making it more like the tweed coat that Paul posted... A shorter sport coat without the cut out.. For a casual look to wear with a button down shirt with no tie.
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    Sounds good to me

    Quote Originally Posted by peacekeeper83 View Post
    I was thinking about this, but making it more like the tweed coat that Paul posted... A shorter sport coat without the cut out.. For a casual look to wear with a button down shirt with no tie.
    I think that as long as the jacket doesn't look too traditional (gauntlet cuffs & epaulets are right out) a smooth tweed will look great. I think you will find that with this ensemble you will probably want to wear a belt to help define the look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post

    My caveat would be that if you are going to do this, you might want to consider making an ultra casual kilt jacket out of an old corduroy jacket (or similar) that will be more at home with the "no tie look" than a traditional Highland kilt jacket.
    I was thinking about this, but making it more like the tweed coat that Paul posted... A shorter sport coat without the cut out.. For a casual look to wear with a button down shirt with no tie.

    A coat cut simular to Lord Semphill's but with the sport coat look, but his sack coat would be nice too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
    you won't look like you are trying to impress everyone ("Jeez, who does that guy think he is, wearing a tie to a barbeque?").
    His name is Panache

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raphael View Post
    His name is Panache
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    So I think I understand that a kilt jacket has a different cut than a normal blazer or sportcoat...but does a vest or waistcoat that one would wear with a kilt (for casual daywear) need to be cut in a special way? Or will an off-the-rack vest do just fine?

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    I bought one of those all leather, Chrome Cantled Economy Sporrans from the Celtic Croft, Panache is discussing, to go with a formal, or black tie outfit I was trying to put together.
    I would like a traditionalist's oppinion.

    It was stated a rabit fur sporran is not acceptible for black tie attire.
    Are full mask skunk sporrans also not acceptible?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Crocker View Post
    It was stated a rabit fur sporran is not acceptible for black tie attire. Are full mask skunk sporrans also not acceptible?
    Ted,

    Who stated a rabbit fur sporran is unacceptable for black tie formal wear?

    Why wouldn't a rabbit fur sporran be appropriate for black tie wear?

    If you are thinking of the semi-dress brown rabbit fur sporrans from Stillwater kilts with the leather flap you would be correct.

    That is a nice day wear sporran.

    What determines it as a day wear sporran is the style and color.

    The black version, while not perfect, would be OK with a formal outfit (though it would be better with some bright work on the flap.

    Also why would you single out a full mask skunk sporran as being different from other full mask sporrans? I can't see why the type of critter would matter? To the best of my understanding all full mask sporrans are acceptable in all levels of formality.

    Hope this was of help

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    Thank you, that's very good to know.
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