Opinions Wanted: New Kilt Jacket (PIC)

[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.

[craigclan]

I agree . Looks good

[CMcG]

Here's a quick and dirty shot of how the back looks... please ignore anything that might be askew because I threw everything on just for the picture... I'd steam the jacket and kilt if I were going out. FYI my fell ends just below the orange line visible under the jacket.

[creagdhubh]

Here's a quick and dirty shot of how the back looks... please ignore anything that might be askew because I threw everything on just for the picture... I'd steam the jacket and kilt if I were going out. FYI my fell ends just below the orange line visible under the jacket.

Excellent! Thanks for uploading the photo so quickly, Colin. I'll be honest with you, it appears that the jacket may be just a wee bit on the long side as far as typical kilt jackets are concerned. However, it doesn't seem to be interfering with the pleats in any way. I must say that I really like the look of it on you, especially when paired with the green-based tartan you are wearing.

Well done,

[CMcG]

Excellent! Thanks for uploading the photo so quickly, Colin. I'll be honsest with you, it appears that the jacket may be just a wee bit on the long side as far as typical kilt jackets are concerned. However, it doesn't seem to be interfering with the pleats in any way. I must say that I really like the look of it on you, especially when paired with the green-based tartan you are wearing.

Well done,

It's a fine line, eh? There are a number of things about this blazer that are different than a typical kilt jacket. That's to be expected considering it isn't a kilt jacket! Nonetheless, I think it can function as a kilt jacket because it doesn't interfere with the pleats or the sporran and has fairly classic—albeit slim—tailoring.

My main concern is that it still looks smart, even though it isn't exactly typical

[BCAC]

Excellent! Thanks for uploading the photo so quickly, Colin. I'll be honsest with you, it appears that the jacket may be just a wee bit on the long side as far as typical kilt jackets are concerned. However, it doesn't seem to be interfering with the pleats in any way. I must say that I really like the look of it on you, especially when paired with the green-based tartan you are wearing.

Well done,

That's very diplomatic of you, Kyle.

Let me be a bit less than diplomatic (everyone here knows that I like to call a spade a spade!).

Colin, I'm sorry, but your new jacket looks exactly like what it is. A saxon jacket worn with a kilt. A kilt jacket would look so much better. Taking into account a students budget (or a poor man's budget, like mine) it is possible to get exactly the right items for exactly the right price but it takes a lot of time and energy (also a bit of fortitude/courage to resist the many compromises possible). Unfortunately, you gave in to a compomise and a compromise is rarely the right solution. Sorry, again.