Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
You are so kind.An Argyll is just a style of day jacket and one that I am a fan of,but there are as you know, various styles of day jacket. OK,you are not a fan of tweed.Out of interest, is that all tweed, or just heavy tweed?There are literally hundreds of patterns to choose from you know and also tweed is also to be found in lightweight cloth too.In passing, tweed does not have to be the hairy fuzzy stuff that is much loved by some of us old fashioned Scots.Here endeth the tweed sales pitch!How about barathea?The stuff that the black silver buttoned argylls/PCs are usually made of, only put black buttons on instead of silver--very,very smart.Some one here mentioned having a kilt jacket made out of linen,very sensible in hot climates.How about the very expensive option?Silk? I hope this gives you a wee bit of help.
I haven't actually tried on a tweed jacket. I just haven't seen a pattern that I like. I like either really subtle, like the shadow tartan, or very distinct, like standard tartan. Tweed seems to me to be somewhere in between. And in answer to your question... I love barathea! I wore a barathea jacket to officiate an outdoor wedding in Arizona (which as Ted knows is a very hot climate) and I was very comfortable. After the ceremony was over, I took my jacket off and discovered that the buttons and outside where hot! But on the inside, where my body, I was just fine. I've picked up a liking for barathea. And the black button idea is a great one! I have to remember that!