Mess jackets work great with a kilt. I once had a white one that I used during the summer months. Strbkjurs is correct about the buttons and chain. Get two extra buttons and attach them to a small length of matching chain.

Unless you are wearing a full uniform properly I would suggest removing all military insignia including the buttons. Then it is just a jacket. For kilts silver is the colour for evening rather than brass so I would suggest getting silver buttons. you don't need to get thistles on them. There are sites that sell many different styles of buttons for kilt jackets.

Quote Originally Posted by James MacMillan View Post
You should look fine...... If a little waiter-ish
I think less so than with one of the converted waiter jackets. Mess jackets really work well with a kilt.