Jackets and waistcoats

[ThistleDown]

jthi, would you mind reminding us if you are are seeking an historical-design jacket, or one that is within the traditional norm/evolution of the 21C?

So that I am, I hope, clearly understood, I like the jacket you have chosen and I certainly appreciate its place in civilian Highland dress history. I like it. Are you OK with that? Are you still okay if I say that it is seen by traditionalists and Highlanders as being old-fashioned, a flight into the past, and 'costumey'?

[jthk]

Mora na maidine duit, a ThistleDown.

(G'morning!) I'm attaching a cropped image of the man in question for review. I do NOT want to look costumey unless it's for an appropriate event -- and I don't usually attend those events anyway. I think for a traditionalist I look a bit odd since I tend to follow Howie Nicholsby's socks-and-boots style and wear boots as well instead of hose and dress shoes. Except for that, I wear my kilts at a traditional height and use appropriate sporran, wear waistcoat and jackets at the appropriate time, etc. I have this community to thank for a lot of knowledge and informed opinions.

But I do not want to look costumey.

That said! There are aspects of historical highland wear that I simply find attractive and enjoy and want to do the tradition justice. The jackets I'm attracted to wouldn't have the flaps on the bottom hem. Really what I'm attracted to is very similar to a modern kilt jacket but it has the appearance of increased practicality as a jacket -- as in, outside wear. It would have the capability of being buttoned all the way up to at least the lower throat.

Thanks for your patience, lads, with my rambling explorations of tastes and preferences.

Best,
Jonathan

jthi, would you mind reminding us if you are are seeking an historical-design jacket, or one that is within the traditional norm/evolution of the 21C?

So that I am, I hope, clearly understood, I like the jacket you have chosen and I certainly appreciate its place in civilian Highland dress history. I like it. Are you OK with that? Are you still okay if I say that it is seen by traditionalists and Highlanders as being old-fashioned, a flight into the past, and 'costumey'?