Blazer seems to work?

[tsqpm]

Stuck for a jacket for a short notice dinner dance (most men wore a standard suit), I wore a standard blue blazer. Didn't seem overly long and in fact I thought it looked quite good. Uh oh. How much faux pas? Seems to work with the theory of treat the kilt as if it replaced pants. But jackets seem to be the one area where most people aim for a 'short' version.

Thanks for any comment!
TSQ

[GlassMan]

Personally, the main reason I shy away from standard blazers is that they cover up too much of the kilt on the back side.

[Colin]

I used to wear a dark blue blazer with my kilts, but only because I didn't have a proper kilt jacket. I never saw what the big deal was and thought that it actually looked alright. However after getting an argyle jacket and having worn that for a while now, I can see the difference. I looked back at an old photo of myself in the blazer as compared to the argyle and can really see why some would think it a sloppy look.

[auld argonian]

Alas...I've tried several jackets but they all do look way too long no matter what. I found a tweed sportcoat at the resale shop the other day ($4.95) with the intention of having it modified but it looks too good and I'm having second thoughts. What I really am hoping for is a tweed three piece so I can keep the jacket and vest and toss the trousers...I sympathize.

best

AA