Fit and misfits of online kilt ads or setting odd examples?

[McMurdo]

Nanook thanks for the photo essay on ill fitting garb.
You are quite right none of the Argylle jackets you show fit properly, however the style of them is slightly different, for example the first picture shows the sleves with the Prince Charlie style cuff, whereas the rest do not, the third picture down is with a vest and the rest are not, you assume that the fabric is from the same mill, you can not possibly know that from the photos.
I do agree with you that the last photo is quite sharp and I would be proud to wear that outfit.

I suppose that with buying from an online supplier you never know what you are going to get, you could even receive a cheap offshore knock off, when you are expecting the real thing, so as always buyer beware.

[Riverkilt]

My build is closest to the guy in the first photo. Which is why I had my jacket - and any future jackets - sewn up to my unusual measurements by Lochcarron. Off-the-rack just doesn't work for me.

My guess is the photographers/models did the best they could with off-the-rack sizes. A sad commentary on the vendor's attention to detail...and a warning, should you choose to heed it.

Ron

[Nanook]

Nanook thanks for the photo essay on ill fitting garb.
You are quite right none of the Argylle jackets you show fit properly, however the style of them is slightly different, for example the first picture shows the sleves with the Prince Charlie style cuff, whereas the rest do not, the third picture down is with a vest and the rest are not, you assume that the fabric is from the same mill, you can not possibly know that from the photos.

Its just an assumption. All of the pictures--- save the last--- came from reputable dealers (North Of St Andrews, Scottweb, Kinloch Anderson) whose jackets are declared as "Made in Scotland". Scottweb is pure (I think) Online and North of. St.A. is mainly eBay but both have been around and have, it seems, reasonable reputations for the quality of their jackets. Kinloch Anderson makes some of the finest kilts but their jackets are--- like these other suppliers--- quite a league apart from Saville Row but also a fraction of their price (£250.00 including VAT for a custom made Argyll puts their price, I think, at even under what Scottweb asks). Are the "North Of St Andrews" jackets any worse (their pictures clearly win the prize in that category)?

Do they use imported fabrics? The wollen barathea cloth from the Sub-continent is overwhelmingly mixed fibre (Wool+Poly) and not pure wool. Do they use parts from abroad? I'd also assume not.

I suppose that with buying from an online supplier you never know what you are going to get, you could even receive a cheap offshore knock off, when you are expecting the real thing, so as always buyer beware.

The same goes in a shop. How many high streets shops are selling clothing made offshore? The question these days is "Who not?".