Quote Originally Posted by wyldathart View Post
I'm interested in Sir Fitzroy Maclean, What type of coat or jacket is he wearing? I've never seen one without a collar or lapels !


It is a rather interesting coat. Having met Sir Fitzroy, I can say that he certainly had a distinctive flair in his dress. This coat is just what it appears to be: a long tunic, with no collar. I am rather wowed by his display of the badge of a Knight of the Thistle (which of course he was) in a manner not usually seen.

The style of jacket with no collar and buttons up the front has its place in Highland dress, actually. For some time now I have been considering having Redshank in Inveraray make up a jacket like this, an exclusive design of theirs. Hopefully our own dear Redshank ( he of the wonderful photographs! ) might be able to shed some light on the jackets his company makes.

A number of years ago there was an excellent photo of the late Earl of Perth attending a family wedding. Lord Perth was wearing a yellow turtleneck sweater and a brown jacket like the one I want, sort of like an Austrian trachten jacket, worn with the kilt. While he had age on his side, he certainly was one of the best dressed gentlemen at the wedding!