Kilt tux without Argyle or Prince Charlie

[scotsuru94]

If one was to wear a kilt to a formal, yet not super Scottish Formal event, such as Prom, would it be acceptable for one who does not own a kilt jacket to wear a regular tuxedo jacket?

[Chas]

Regular jackets, tuxedo or otherwise, tend to be far too long in the body. Personally, I think it would look silly. Far better to wear the tux jacket with the trousers that go with it and leave the kilt for another occasion.

Regards

Chas

[Steve Barclay]

Regular jackets, tuxedo or otherwise, tend to be far too long in the body. Personally, I think it would look silly. Far better to wear the tux jacket with the trousers that go with it and leave the kilt for another occasion.

Regards

Chas

....Or take a regular black jacket to a tailor to be converted into a kilt jacket.

[chrisupyonder]

Same here as per Chas.

I got a ex-hire Argyll from here. Half the price on new and the one I received had never been out on hire. The pockets were still stiched up and was brand new.

http://www.nicolsonkiltmakers.com/in...ll-jacket.html

Chris.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

As Chas has pointed out, a tux jacket won't look right. That said, most tux shops also rent Spencer jackets (which look like a Prince Charlie without the tails), and these are fine with a kilt.

Which ever you choose to wear, remember: NO WHITE SOCKS.

[Chas]

Don't know why, but I got the impression that there were financial or time constraints - foolish of me.

There are half a dozen good threads here about jacket conversions. At least one is, I believe, down loadable.

If nothing else, you will be able to give instructions to your tailor.

Regards

Chas

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

If one was to wear a kilt to a formal, yet not super Scottish Formal event, such as Prom, would it be acceptable for one who does not own a kilt jacket to wear a regular tuxedo jacket?

Four opinions: 3 from the UK and 1 from the USA. If you'd add a line saying where you live, it might make it easier for others to offer sage advice...

[tkdog]

....Or take a regular black jacket to a tailor to be converted into a kilt jacket.

That exactly what I just did to a tux jacket I picked up at the thrift store, and it turned out very nice. I'll be wearing it (and my bride) to a dining out this Friday. I'll try to post a pic after.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Assuming you don't own a tux jacket and would be renting, I'll only point out that you can often rent (hire) a Prince Charlie jacket for about the same cost of renting a tuxedo jacket. So why not rent the style of jacket that works best with the kilt?

But barring that, I'll second Rathdown's suggestion of a Spencer jacket.

[piperdbh]

To pick up on what Chas said, "regular" jackets are made long to cover the seat of your britches, but on a kilt that's exactly where the pleats are that we've paid the big money for. It's sort of like going to the barber shop and getting a really good haircut, then putting a ball cap on your head.