Which Are More Traditional, Braided Epaulets or Solid Epaulets?

**McMurdo** · 9th May 09, 03:58 PM

BeeDee has it right the solid epaulette is seen on day wear jackets whereas the braided variety is found on formal jackets.

**Sir William** · 9th May 09, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

BeeDee has it right the solid epaulette is seen on day wear jackets whereas the braided variety is found on formal jackets.

Things much have changed a bit in the last 20 years then. My bottle green day wear jacket has gauntlet cuffs, braided epaulettes, and antler buttons. I was wondering why I couldn't find a similar jacket to replace it.

**McMurdo** · 9th May 09, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sir William

Things much have changed a bit in the last 20 years then. My bottle green day wear jacket has gauntlet cuffs, braided epaulettes, and antler buttons. I was wondering why I couldn't find a similar jacket to replace it.

My Harris Tweed Argyll day wear that was made in about 1950 and my Burns Check Braemar from about the same time both have solid epaulettes, and my vintage unknown Montrose has the braided variety as does my three year old Prince Charlie. I suppose that means that each jacket maker did whatever epaulette pleased them.

**slohairt** · 9th May 09, 10:17 PM

My vintage Regulation doublet has cloth epaulettes. I don't think one is much more formal than the other, although I'm not sure how braided epaulettes would look on a tweed jacket.

**JSFMACLJR** · 10th May 09, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by slohairt

although I'm not sure how braided epaulettes would look on a tweed jacket.

They look fine; done all the time.

**puffer** · 10th May 09, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

They look fine; done all the time.

DITTO. 2 of my Tweeds ( coarser weave) have BRAIDED, 1 (smoother WEAVE) has "flat".

IMHO, The "braided LOOK GREAT on the "coarser weave"

The "flat Look BEST on the "smoother weave" ( a little dressier )

Puffer

**Bruce Scott** · 11th May 09, 04:03 PM

I don't believe there are any rules for epaulettes. Purely a matter of choice by maker and wearer. What I might ask is why have them at all?

**Zardoz** · 13th May 09, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by puffer

IMHO, The "braided LOOK GREAT on the "coarser weave"

Puffer

I like the wider braided style epaulettes like on this jacket, although I seldom see them offered. Most of the braided ones I see are like 1/4 inch wide, like a little rope.