Planning for an Argyll

[Bugbear]

Here's a variation on the same theme.

I have two Argylls-- one is a light grey tweed, the other black barathea. I have two waistcoats that I wear with my black Argyll (but not at the same time!). Both are black and one is a 3-button (as would be worn with a PC) and the other a 6-button (as might be worn with a three piece suit). If the event is "black tie" (ie: tuxedos) then I pop on the 3-button waistcoat and black bow tie and I'm off to the event. If it's a dressy day or evening event (when a conservative suit would be appropriate) I opt for the 6-button vest and a conservative striped tie. I only wear white shirts with the black Argyll, although I tend to favour light blue Oxford cloth button-downs with the tweed. I wear the same same conservative striped tie with the tweed jacket that I wear with the dressier Argyll-- it makes dressing much easier, and frankly I don't care if it tones with the stripes in my kilt. My life is more interesting that worrying about neckties!

from neeah613l's thread "Argyll- with or without vest?"


So, at some point in the future, I could look into a tweed or non-evening colored Argyll to add to that collection.

Going back to the cuffs, I found and readJamieKerr's thread "Crail vs. Argyle."

From that, I gather that at a formal event, no one will be flabbergasted over the cuff style on a black Argyll-like jacket...
Here's the quote I'm looking at from that thread:

If you would prefer a Crail then by all means get a Crail. It can be argued that the gauntlet cuffs are dressier. (one reason why they are found on a regulation doublet which is considered by many to be the dressiest jacket) That said if you are getting a jacket that will serve several uses (i.e. dressy day wear to black tie) then get the one you like. You won't be considered incorrect.

I would suggest you get a matching waistcoat as this will make the outfit a bit dressier when you need it to be. As far as colour, if you want to use it for a black tie affair get the jacket in black. If you don't then a dark grey would be quite nice.

* He quotes James MacMillan on collar differences. *

James, I think the variations in the collar are usually slight and they depend on the maker. The Crail/Braemar/Argyle isn't defined by the collar. The only jacket I know of that is known for a distinct collar is the Brian Boru, which has the shawl collar.