Jacket preference

**Stoo** · 25th April 13, 04:29 AM

Advice please, I will be getting a jacket and waistcoat to wear with any one of my kilts for more formally occasions, at the moment I tend to be more casual wearing a demin, MA1 or Harrington jacket.
Should I go for the argyll or the prince Charlie, both are nice looking and would only be for occasional wear.
i am rather a broad fellow and do wonder if the PC would suit as well

GG · 25th April 13, 04:49 AM

I think it must be a question of the purpose. A PC is - as I regard it - more tux/white tee than the Argyle which I should rather use for "business suit" occasions. I see no reasons why the PC should not suit you.

**Tobus** · 25th April 13, 04:56 AM

What kind of "more formal" occasions are you planning to wear it for?

Personally, I think if you don't have a black Argyll, that should come before a PC. It is much more versatile and usually more appropriate.

**creagdhubh** · 25th April 13, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

What kind of "more formal" occasions are you planning to wear it for?

Personally, I think if you don't have a black Argyll, that should come before a PC. It is much more versatile and usually more appropriate.

*** Go for the Argyll in black barathea.

**artificer** · 25th April 13, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

What kind of "more formal" occasions are you planning to wear it for?

Personally, I think if you don't have a black Argyll, that should come before a PC. It is much more versatile and usually more appropriate.

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

*** Go for the Argyll in black barathea.

+2

a black Barathea Argyll can be worn:

without a waistcoat with a straight tie for "business dress"
with a 5 button waistcoat and straight tie for same
with a 3 button waistcoat and bow tie for black tie.
with a tartan waistcoat and bow tie for same

It's loads more versatile than a PC, which should really only be worn for black tie events.

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**Eric D Scott** · 27th April 13, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

*** Go for the Argyll in black barathea.

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**tulloch** · 25th April 13, 05:30 AM

First of all I have to tell you that this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-British-...item5d38608716
is really nice. I got one and love it. It is casual, useful and well-made.

For a really flexible garment is a tweed Argyl jacket. Goes with everything. A PC, as noted above, is formal. I have a Lovat green jacket and waistcoat that would do for a Sunday dinner or Opera as well as so much more.

**Grizzly** · 25th April 13, 05:55 AM

Look at it like this Stoo, a PC is like a dinner jacket, which you would wear to a formal dinner dance or a really formal do where a DJ/tuxedo would be worn. An Argyle is like a smart blazer that you can dress up to attend formal functions or dress down for more casual meetings.

I vote for the Argyle in black Barathea as stated by Tobus, Kyle and Scott above. Its a much more versatile jacket.

**creagdhubh** · 25th April 13, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Look at it like this Stoo, a PC is like a dinner jacket, which you would wear to a formal dinner dance or a really formal do where a DJ/tuxedo would be worn. An Argyle is like a smart blazer that you can dress up to attend formal functions or dress down for more casual meetings.

Yep, exactly right.

**TheOfficialBren** · 25th April 13, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Look at it like this Stoo, a PC is like a dinner jacket, which you would wear to a formal dinner dance or a really formal do where a DJ/tuxedo would be worn. An Argyle is like a smart blazer that you can dress up to attend formal functions or dress down for more casual meetings.

I vote for the Argyle in black Barathea as stated by Tobus, Kyle and Scott above. Its a much more versatile jacket.

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I'm with you lot.