Argyll Jackets: When is a pattern too much?

**frank_a** · 3rd October 12, 05:01 PM

I really like that tweed jacket & vest rocky. One of these days I'd like to get a matched set in Kirkton 581, but maybe I should be more adventurous...

Frank

**creagdhubh** · 3rd October 12, 05:46 PM

Very nice, Tobus! I love patterned jackets. I've got my eye on several Kirkton tweeds, Rocky!

**Nick the DSM** · 3rd October 12, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

So back to the "when is a pattern too much" question. I just won this jacket on eBay, and it will be the boldest pattern kilt jacket I own. "Too much" pattern? Nonsense!

So you're the one that got it!! LOL

I've been looking at it, but i'm a 36S...

**pascs** · 4th October 12, 12:45 AM

This is one of mine, which I will most likely put up for sale again

**Downunder Kilt** · 4th October 12, 02:16 AM

Fantastic buy Tobus, you new jacket and the one in your avatar are certainly in my top 10 tweeds, as can be seen from the photo below

**frank_a** · 4th October 12, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

So you're the one that got it!! LOL

I've been looking at it, but i'm a 36S...

My problem is all the ones I find are too small (uh, except the one I found 1st time looking). I could swear I found a tweed 36 short yesterday at Goodwill, but I'm a 48R! Maybe as us rabble are out and around we should buy 100% Scottish wool tweed jackets of any size and post them. I thought about doing that yesterday, but didn't. Then VMac can transform them into kilt jackets!

Cheers!

Frank

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 4th October 12, 04:20 AM

I REALLY like that all-tartan outfit, Rocky (PA tartan). I think this is the first time I have seen it. One of these days I will end up with one for myself....

**RockyR** · 4th October 12, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

I REALLY like that all-tartan outfit, Rocky (PA tartan). I think this is the first time I have seen it. One of these days I will end up with one for myself....

Thanks Matt. I like it (and wear it) much more than I thought I would. I even wore it (with open collar and no tie) at the festival this past weekend. There were a bunch of men in jackets, so I didn't feel overdressed.

**artificer** · 4th October 12, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by frank_a

My problem is all the ones I find are too small (uh, except the one I found 1st time looking). I could swear I found a tweed 36 short yesterday at Goodwill, but I'm a 48R!

This is my problem as well- vintage jackets are nearly always in the 30"-36" range, which would have been perfect for me in middle school, but I'm a solid 44R now, and finding a vintage jacket that fits is not
the easiest. A few times I've spotted one that looked good, but it turns out it was still made for a chap who was probably 5'8" tall but rather wide through the middle so the sleeves were too short and the shoulders WAAAAAAY too narrow.

I'd love to find something like Tobus'

Originally Posted by Tobus

So back to the "when is a pattern too much" question. I just won this jacket on eBay, and it will be the boldest pattern kilt jacket I own. "Too much" pattern? Nonsense!

or possibly something a bit more subtle in a green overcheck
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/Glen...n-42045/103139
via ScotWeb

http://www.newhousehighland.com/jackets.php
or this lovely tweed from Newhouse Highland

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**creagdhubh** · 4th October 12, 07:48 AM

Oh, I absolutely love talking tweed!

Here are the patterned tweeds from the Kirkton medium-weight range (500 gsm), that I am VERY fond of. There is no doubt that I will eventually have a good number of 'Argyll' and 'Crail' style jackets and waistcoats made up in many of these gorgeous tweeds sometime in the near future. Paired with a smart tattersall (country check) shirt, regimental or pheasant patterned tie, kilt, day plaid, cromach, etc, and you are set!!!