Surplus Ike jackets

[English Bloke]

As some of you may have noticed, I have a much loved, blue denim jacket (thank you Mr Levi) that I oft wear with my kilt.



I have a black heavy wool jacket that I wear with my kilt and this is probably my favorite casual jacket when it's a bit nippy out.



And I've also got a grey wool jacket that is not dis-similar to the black one although it is made from a lighter weight wool. I wear this with my kilt too...



You see the pattern developing here?...

So as you can see, I quite like short waisted, military styled jackets. In fact everytime I now look at any type of jacket for purchase, my first consideration is "Can I wear it with my Kilt?" And if the answer is no, it stays on the hanger in the shop.

Imagine my delight then at following this thread... All about short waisted jackets and the easy availability there-of.

Ohh... and thanks very much for the link to that Ebay shop... The one that kept me awake for a couple of nights... The one with all kinds of nice jackets from Tommy battle dress to GI Ike! The short waisted, military styled jackets that I REALLY DON'T NEED but really want to have.

As I say, thank you. Thank you very bl%dy much.

Anywhoo. After much deliberation (dag nab-it, there can be only one...) I succummed and pulled the trigger on this wonderful Wupert type offering.


The pictures are not mine, they are from the sellers ebay site on CMcG's link above.


I liked all of the Allied reproduction options and was torn mostly between the RAF BD in blue/grey and the RAAF BD in navy blue. I eventually plumped for this one and I'm not sure why. It is a WW2 British Officer's Gabardine Battle Dress Jacket and in my opinion, is a bit of a snip (as compared to similar, seen elsewhere). This of course depends on the quality of the finished article which remains to be seen. I shall post a review when it turns up.