Swordsman jacket

[bchunter]

Would it be proper to wear a swordsman jacket (vest), or as sometimes referred to as a peitean, to church or some other non-games-like function? These would be much cooler than an argyle jacket.

[ccga3359]

I'd say go for it but leave the sword at the door. If Pour1Malt can wear one at his wedding...

[Dirk Skene]

Personally I think they look very nice.

[pdcorlis]

Some gents have even been known to be married while wearing one...

[Jock Scot]

Would it be proper to wear a swordsman jacket (vest), or as sometimes referred to as a peitean, to church or some other non-games-like function? These would be much cooler than an argyle jacket.

Don't forget that the Argyll jacket was "invented" by the Scots for the cold damp Scottish weather and with the type of cloth that was readily available to them,tweed.Heat was,is, rarely a consideration.

You chaps in the heat and humidity of "warmer climes" are very sensibly adapting your dress accordingly, to be more comfortable,whilst trying to stick to a theme.Any Scot from the past would have tried(not the same as succeeded!)to do the same in the circumstances.Go for it.

[James MacMillan]

You chaps in the heat and humidity of "warmer climes" are very sensibly adapting your dress accordingly, to be more comfortable,whilst trying to stick to a theme.Any Scot from the past would have tried(not the same as succeeded!)to do the same in the circumstances.Go for it.

Wait a minute - He just paid us a complement!

[PiobBear]

Would it be proper to wear a swordsman jacket (vest), or as sometimes referred to as a peitean, to church or some other non-games-like function? These would be much cooler than an argyle jacket.

Cooler, but not as formal. If everyone else is wearing coats & ties and you're in a Jacobite shirt and Brigadoon vest you'd be seriously underdressed.

[Jock Scot]

Wait a minute - He just paid us a complement!

Hi James,complements may be a bit thin on the ground if you were wearing those Hawaiian things though!

[Chef]

Cooler, but not as formal. If everyone else is wearing coats & ties and you're in a Jacobite shirt and Brigadoon vest you'd be seriously underdressed.

I tend to agree. It would be cooler but I think you would be viewed as underdressed, especially if the majority of men are in jackets and ties. The look is fine for the games but not church, unless you tend to have a rather casual congregation.

[bchunter]

Thanks for the replys. I think I'll save a little longer and hold out for a tweed jacket in an argyle-type style, at least for church and other more reserved outings. I might still get the peitean, though, for games and the such.