Nice jacket, Derek! Thanks for the pics.

When I put together my kilt wardrobe I bought two jacket/waistcoat pairs: charcoal tweed (plain without epauletes or guantlet cuffs) that I can wear to weddings and funerals or even the odd evening event if not too formal; and a lovat green tweed for more casual day functions that also works great for work business casual with the right colored tie. The waistcoats are great on their own, and of course jackets can always be worn sans waistcoat. Lots of versatility here.

Where I will come up short is when a bow-tie is required, and any white-tie affair is of course definitely out. The question is, when is it considered proper to wear a formal (evening wear)green jacket rather than the obligatory black? It seems to me that if a green coatee is acceptable at a function, I could probably get away with one of my other jackets so long as a bow tie is not required.

One thing I have been keeping in mind is that a Charlie coatee or Brian Boru are in essence tuxedo type jackets. I have attended only one or two events in my life that have demanded the wearing of a tux, or even where a tux wouldn't have been considered overdressed. However, sooner or later I am going to need something onto which I can slam a bow-tie, and if I had my druthers I would prefer to buy green. As Episcopalscot noted, it would stand out from the crowd. But, would it be appropriate ofr the occasion, necessarily?

Mychael