Ex hire jacket

[Mikilt]

Hello and welcome to Xmarks!

I am looking at an ex hire Lomond Tweed Jacket and Vest. I've seen companies here in the US suggest that jackets made in the UK run small and they advise ordering a size larger. Can you tell me if this is true of your jackets?

Also, at 5'9" I am on the cusp between short and regular. Can you suggest which would likely be ideal?

Thanks in advance,

Michael

[Domehead]

Hello,
I have four jackets.

All made in Scotland.

1 Bespoke...House of Labhran
2 Off-the-peg...Hector Russell & Rocky USA Kilts
1 tailored...Rocky USA Kilts

Each was ordered based entirely on my actual measurements, which just-so-happened to equate to my USA size, 40S.
They all fit me wonderfully, with indiscernible variance in chest, shoulder, sleeve length & tail.

I'm 5' 8.5"
I have only a few images on here. Nathan, McMurdo & Creadhubh can give you an objective assessment as to whether my rig fits.

Ryan

[Mikilt]

Thanks, Ryan. I recall seeing some pictures of you and yes, your jackets are very sharp.

[bwat]

I bought one of the Lomond ex-hire jacket and waistcoats on ebay. The buttons feel a bit cheap and there are no inside pockets on the waistcoat or jacket. The condition of both jacket and waistcoat was very good. As for UK vs US sizes I don't know but the jacket was a 42R and I'm a 41 inch chest and 42R jackets tend to be a bit long on the arm on me. The vest and jacket fit me surprisingly well. All in all I'm very happy with the purchase.

On another thread I wrote about how I didn't like the modern kilt jackets then like a true hypocrite I promptly went out and made my ebay purchase!

[Steve Ashton]

Gentlemen,

Do you understand that this is the dedicated forum section of our advertiser MacGregor & McDuff?
Do you also understand that Mikilt was asking a direct question of that advertiser?

As it is currently 2am in Scotland may we give our advertiser a couple more hours of sleep and sufficient time to get to their office and respond.

[bwat]

As it is currently 2am in Scotland

You were off by more that 4 hours. It was 6.29 when you posted. Just saying.

[Domehead]

Yes, I understand that.

Hence why I included the artisan-vendors of the toppers I own, so as not to sequester any relevant information from Mikilt.
As well, any information which assists in successful over-seas purchases, particularly re: size, seems exactly what the membership, as fraternity, is wont to do.
I don't see anything in any response which precludes MacGregor & MacDuff from responding to Mikilt.

Ryan M Liddell

[Dominic MacGregor]

Hi MiKilt,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you and thank you everyone for your replies.

We've had a number of U.S customers purchase our ex-hire Lomond Tweed jackets and waistcoats and they have been the same size so we would recommend going with your normal U.S size. For your height I would suggest that you would require a regular sleeve in the Lomond Tweed jacket.

Hope you have a good day!

MacGregor and MacDuff

[Mikilt]

Hi MiKilt,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you and thank you everyone for your replies.

We've had a number of U.S customers purchase our ex-hire Lomond Tweed jackets and waistcoats and they have been the same size so we would recommend going with your normal U.S size. For your height I would suggest that you would require a regular sleeve in the Lomond Tweed jacket.

Hope you have a good day!

MacGregor and MacDuff

Thank you, Dominic.

[OC Richard]

I spotted those Lomond tweed kilt jackets on Ebay and I'm thinking about getting one. I really like the colour.

Interesting that the Ebay listing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Light-Grey-L...item2598305321

only goes up to size 48, while their own site gives bigger sizes. Is size 50 available?

About Scottish jacket sizing, I've found it to be hit-and-miss. For example, for a time I had three Scottish-made Argyll jackets, sized 46L, 48R, and 50R, and all fit me the same. In general I need to get Scottish jackets one size up from 'Saxon' jackets (I usually wear a 48 Saxon jacket, and a 50 kilt jacket).