Opinions Wanted: New Kilt Jacket (PIC)

[StevieR]

It looks fine enough to me mate. I'd get the waistcoat as well. Perhaps some thinner soled shoes would better suit the lightweight nature of the jacket? (cracking shine though!)

[duke_19_62]

I don't quite fit their target demographic, and I definitely don't fit on their size charts, but I just learned Forever21 has menswear! Good on ya!

[DyerStraits]

You look just fine. Good eye. As one of my middle school teachers would say, If The Shoe Fits, Wear It.

I have a heather green and tan unvented herringbone tweed jacket I found in a resale shop that was clearly custom-tailored (and very well-tailored) for its previous owner who apparently was built similiarly to me in the upper body but was shorter, and like yours, it's opening accommodates a sporran quite well. So of course on me it makes for a fine day wear kilt jacket.

As has often been pointed out here before, there are lots of non-kilt specific jackets that work well with kilts--mess jackets, Eisenhower jackets, racing jackets, Levi's/"Trucker" jackets, etc. Improvise, Adapt, Overcome.

[MacKenzie]

Looks fine to me.

[Liam]

Is it a single or double rear vent (or none)? Kilt jackets as you know are generally (always) double vented. It looks fine to me from the front, but I'd like to see a rear shot, before passing judgement.

Cheers.

[creagdhubh]

Is it a single or double rear vent (or none)? Kilt jackets as you know are generally (always) double vented. It looks fine to me from the front, but I'd like to see a rear shot, before passing judgement.

Cheers.

Agreed. Colin, could you perhaps post a photo of what the jacket looks like from behind when wearing your kilt?

[CMcG]

Is it a single or double rear vent (or none)? Kilt jackets as you know are generally (always) double vented. It looks fine to me from the front, but I'd like to see a rear shot, before passing judgement.

Cheers.

It is single-vented. While I know that kilt jackets are usually double-vented, is there a reason for this beyond convention? Kilts jackets are also usually made of wool, but this one is cotton and I'll be grateful for that fact when the full summer heat hits!

I'll see about getting a rear shot....

[creagdhubh]

It is single-vented. While I know that kilt jackets are usually double-vented, is there a reason for this beyond convention? Kilts jackets are also usually made of wool, but this one is cotton and I'll be grateful for that fact when the full summer heat hits!

I'll see about getting a rear shot....

I think the double vents are more aesthetically pleasing versus a single vent. Just my opinion though. I think the jacket looks very smart on you! Gorgeous colour.

[CMcG]

Judging by the positive responses thus far, this seems to work

As unixken mentioned, most jackets cut for p@nts won't work with kilts and vice versa. I kept looking at the slim-cut blazers that have been on trend for the last couple years and thinking they could almost be kilt appropriate. I even went as far as bringing a measuring tape into a couple stores... my previous searches came up close, but a bit too long. It is worth noting that the jacket I ended buying wouldn't work with all my kilts because some of them have a shorter fell than others.

It looks fine enough to me mate. I'd get the waistcoat as well. Perhaps some thinner soled shoes would better suit the lightweight nature of the jacket? (cracking shine though!)

Good call re the waistcoat; I might just get it. Ironically, I had on a thinner soled pair of shoes, but my girlfriend thought the chunkier ones had a more casual look to go with the semi-structured cut and cotton material of the jacket. The soles aren't as utilitarian as they look i.e., they're not field-worthy treads, but rather Fluevog certified "Satan-proof":