Sandford,

Another factor to consider is body shape. Thinking about the different options for formal jackets and doublets it strikes me that some styles are going to look better on some than others.

I think that the PC Coatee strongly favors those of taller and slimmer builds (as does a regular tail coat).

Taking Glen as an example, looking at his formal pictures I must say that he really looks smashing in his montrose, far more debonair than in his PC. Don't get me wrong, he wears the PC very well. But he has broader shoulders than I and is proportionally more solid and compact in the chest than I. That doublet just suits his shape perfectly. With my longer torso I'm not sure I would look nearly as good in a montrose as he.

As much as I really love the look of the montrose doublet I bet that I personally would look better in a sheriffmuir doublet which is has a longer body.

Just another consideration

Cheers

Jamie