Casual kilt jackets?

[biblemonkey]

You might want to try one of the "younger crowd" stores like Old Navy and GAP and places like that. I know they are annoying and you'd probably rather avoid them (I would) but the modern youth fashions are aimed at a higher waist. You might have to dig at some of the stores to find one that doesn't look a little abused as the craftsmanship varies (what do you expect for $30?) but nice items are to be found if you are patient. I found a very nice wool jacket at Old Navy that is perfect for kilted wear and only cost $31.50. Also, a leather bomber jacket type is always a nice choice for classic, yet cool when going casual and there are many variations on them that would work very well in my opinion. Happy hunting. ith:

[NewEnglander]

Like THIS one from Old Navy?

[Tobus]

Like THIS one from Old Navy?

Something like that would work, if the bottom hem of the jacket were 3 to 4 inches higher. When the hem is down close to the bottom of the sleeves, I know it's going to be a sporran interference issue for me.

What would be perfect is to have something just like that, but with a sporran cutout at the front. The zipper should start about 4 inches above where it is, with the front tapering down and to the sides.

I suppose that's really what I'm after. A regular old casual jacket, but that works like a kilt jacket. I suppose I could always buy whatever looks decent and send it to Victoria for modification, assuming she would be willing to modify something out of the ordinary like this.

[MacLowlife]

In addition to the many good ideas above, I'll add an Australian BLUEY jacket, which is one layer thick of hefty wool, pretty similar to the Old Navy number above. Also, if y0ou need just a little less, why not an old Navy-style CPO shirt. You can easily chop it further if you like 'em shorter. I think the Barbour Bedale model, whichis short for wear in the saddle, is a great kilt jacket, but I like the various cowboy-denim jackets with a casual kilt. You can get them in canvas, coliored denim, and various kinds of leather'. I have also seen tweed and suede windbreakers (ye olde G-9 / Barracuta jacket), when the wind you are looking to break is particularly classy.

If you like them really short, look at jackets designed for fly fishermen.

Last but not least are assorted wooly mackinaw-style jackets, made by Woolrich and others in the recent past. A quick visual test is how long the body is relative to the arms. If the arms are longer, you are golden.

[Pyper]

I frequently wear a wool sweater with my kilt. It's a navy blue wooly-pully style.

US Army officers used to have a black jacket. I think they got rid of them in the late 1980's. It was a waist length jacket with a zip in liner that they used to wear over a shirt and tie. The shell is some cotton/poly blend or maybe just poly. The liner is a breathable poly of some sort. They are very warm and would look good with a kilt, if you find one. I have one and have worn it in temperatures down to about 20F. If it's warmer you can use it without the liner.

[macwilkin]

I frequently wear a wool sweater with my kilt. It's a navy blue wooly-pully style.

US Army officers used to have a black jacket. I think they got rid of them in the late 1980's. It was a waist length jacket with a zip in liner that they used to wear over a shirt and tie. The shell is some cotton/poly blend or maybe just poly. The liner is a breathable poly of some sort. They are very warm and would look good with a kilt, if you find one. I have one and have worn it in temperatures down to about 20F. If it's warmer you can use it without the liner.

NPS wears a similar jacket, lovingly referred to as a "pop bottle jacket", as it was made from recycled soda bottles.

T.

[Tobus]

Lots of great ideas here, and I'm looking around on the web for everything that's been suggested!

why not an old Navy-style CPO shirt. You can easily chop it further if you like 'em shorter.

Hmm, that's an interesting idea. If I could find one in a heavy enough wool, it would definitely satisfy the 'casual' criteria. And it would be a fairly simple thing to tailor the length however I want: either flat across at the bottom, at waist length, or leaving it just a bit longer and tapering the front for a sporran cutaway. The final result might be interesting!

Worst case, I could just tuck it in my kilt and wear it like the heavy shirt it is, and forgo a jacket altogether.

US Army officers used to have a black jacket. I think they got rid of them in the late 1980's. It was a waist length jacket with a zip in liner that they used to wear over a shirt and tie. The shell is some cotton/poly blend or maybe just poly. The liner is a breathable poly of some sort. They are very warm and would look good with a kilt, if you find one. I have one and have worn it in temperatures down to about 20F. If it's warmer you can use it without the liner.

You know... that got me to thinking. I have one of my dad's old Air Force flight jackets with a liner. That might be the perfect length, although I'd have to rip off the officer's insignia in order to legally wear it. And I'm even wondering if the liner itself could make a dandy light jacket with a kilt. It's definitely cut short enough. Perhaps if it were given a front closure system, some type of cuff on the sleeves, and a little dressing up around the collar area (it's cut way around the collar), it could work. But that sounds like a royal pain to do.

NPS wears a similar jacket, lovingly referred to as a "pop bottle jacket", as it was made from recycled soda bottles.

Web search results yielded nothing on "pop bottle jacket". Any other name for it?

[David White]

I frequently wear a wool sweater with my kilt. It's a navy blue wooly-pully style.

I rarely wear a jacket unless its really cold. For easy going, beat around work and chores I like a pull over. This is a West German pull over with the flashes taken off, very warm and comfortable and well worth the money. I believe I paid something like $40.00. The last one I had lasted 20 years. If its really cold I put on what ever is warm!

[Dale Seago]

I rarely wear a jacket unless its really cold. For easy going, beat around work and chores I like a pull over. This is a West German pull over with the flashes taken off, very warm and comfortable and well worth the money. I believe I paid something like $40.00. The last one I had lasted 20 years. If its really cold I put on what ever is warm!

For hiking in cool weather I've generally worn a Marine Corps "Woolly Pully" crewneck wool pullover sweater. Looks like the current version has epaulettes:

http://www.marineshop.net/browse.cfm...s)/4,7425.html

Also check out the Tanker Jacket, under "Related Items" down the page.

[MacMillans son]

Thought that had been unavailable the last couple of years -- is it back?

I've found a leather "bomber" style jacket to fit the bill nicely, as it's originally a short-waisted military design for seated flight in aircraft. Filson in Seattle have a wool bomber-cut jacket, too: See http://www.filson.com/products/macki...taProduct=aa13

I picked up another leather jacket recently which, while pricey, I find goes very well with the kilt: http://www.territoryahead.com/jump.j...emType=PRODUCT

Thanks for the link Dale. I think those Wool Mackinaw bombers will suit me fine!