Need some advice...daywear (shirt, vest, jacket)

[xman]

... is it Argyle or Argyll?

Yes, it is Argyll or Argyle, the latter being a more contemporary or American spelling.

As for "going with" your kilt. As long as your ensemble matches and you're not clashing with the kilt I'd say you're good to go.

... and raise the pockets.

How is this done? Doesn't it leave the old slit visible?

[Bugbear]

Yes, it is Argyll or Argyle, the latter being a more contemporary or American spelling.

As for "going with" your kilt. As long as your ensemble matches and you're not clashing with the kilt I'd say you're good to go.


How is this done? Doesn't it leave the old slit visible?

I am not an expert,nor a tailor, so...

You might be starting with a jacket having patch pockets, and reduce them in depth by about half, then re attach them higher on the jacket.

If there are slit pockets, one could make patch pockets from the material taken off the bottom of the jacket. These cover the slits.

It is also possible to make longer-than-normal flaps to extend over the original pocket slits- right at the ends of the flaps.

Hope that makes sense; I am not good at making sense either...

[xman]

Hope that makes sense; I am not good at making sense either...

You make perfect sense to me. ty

[BoldHighlander]

You'd be alright with a converted into a kilt jacket. Several members here can do this for you. You start with a jacket you already have, or one you get at a thrift shop or somewhere, and then cut the tail off and raise the pockets. It's not a big job.

How is this done? Doesn't it leave the old slit visible?

I don't wish to hijack this thread but would like to point you in the direction of one of the best DIY threads on here presented by Panache's better half

Converting a tweed sport coat to a Braemar jacket