Should have been a kilt jacket...

[Spartan Tartan]

Looking at it again, it kind of reminds me of a marching band uniform...and I agree it gives a youthful "punk" look to it.

Could the zipper be removed and replaced with a button-type closure?

[Whidbey78]

Looking at it again, it kind of reminds me of a marching band uniform...and I agree it gives a youthful "punk" look to it.

Could the zipper be removed and replaced with a button-type closure?

My thoughts exactly! In my head I could hear the Imperial March being played by the Sith High School Marching Band.

I think the zipper is distracting more than anything. It's a dark jacket, so it just draws attention to itself. If it wouldn't work to remove it, maybe just replace it with a black one so there isn't this strip of chrome running down the center of a jacket that is pretty muted, but in a cool way.

I couldn't wear it. I'm not that old, but I have crows feet, am completely bald on top and have silver hair in my goatee. If I get Botox, Rogaine and Just For Men I might give it a whirl though.

[Spartan Tartan]

Whidby78,

Sith HS Marching Band!!! That's a good one. My first thought (since I can't sew anything) was to just spray paint the zipper black... I'm not sure how old is too old--probably more an attitude thing than anything--but I don't see me pulling it off. Even more to the point, and let's be VERY honest, my WIFE would not likely let me try. But to her credit, I have horrible fashion sense and rely on her heavily.

[theborderer]

Without the zip and with a single hook and eye at the top, I think this would go well with the Confederate Memorial tartan (mentioned in another XMarks link)
And maybe, if the body of the jacket is too big, a coloured round neck waistcoat defining the Confederate Arm (i.e. Infantry, Artillery etc.)

[CMcG]

Here's something similar but in velvet with hook/eye closure:




Thoughts?

[BobsYourUncle]

Dude--go for it. All of the jackets you propose would be smashing--on YOU. English Bloke has it just right. Gwaaaan!

[MacLowlife]

CmCG, I agree with your instincts. And I agree with everybody else about the zipper. I believe they make that jacket in a wide variety of cool color combinations, some of which are pretty tempting.

But I think the velvet one might be a keeper. You may have to hem it, or you may have to deal with a collar that doesn't allow much room for neckwear, but if you can get it for less than $150 US, you ought to sell some blood and jump on it.



By the way, if you are small enough, you may want to check out the Korean made ( and marketed) velvet blazers on eBay that are cut like an Argyll. Their XL is about the size of a North American medium. Here is a good example, but in a tiny size:


http://cgi.ebay.com/Onstyle-Luxury-o...item7913e26411

NB, they come in a nice red, too. I have seen this jacket in person and I think it could work with a kilt if it would fit, but of course it would be nice to trick it out with square buttons, etc... The length is much closer to a kilt jacket than to a standard US- European blazer.

[CMcG]

Hmmm. With Polish boots, shako, and sabretache? Maybe if you're going for a 19th century Hussar uniform look?

Single breasted, pears (or lapets) instead of buttons, and hook and eyes up the front, worn with trews...... shades of the Lochaber Light Horse!

Yes gentlemen, very military. Very military indeed...

Yeah...my daughter and I were at an H&M this morning and saw a similar jacket and she suggested that it might make a good kilt jacket for me.
My reply was about the same: on a younger guy, fer sure...on fifty-somethin' me, not really.

Youth and sexy-stylish jackets are for the young.

Best

AA

I tried that same jacket on today at H&M and I can confirm that your daughters eye is quite sharp. This one is also made of cotton but it has hook and eye closures instead of the zipper on the first one:

I've already looked at those with a cocked eyebrow but I wouldn't dare. On a Kiltie of 20 something I think it would look ace! but not on me... Not these days! You wan't one don't you CMcG?... You do don't you? You know you want one!! G'waaaan!

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As EB said, "You wan't one don't you CMcG?... You do don't you? You know you want one!! G'waaaan!"

All I'm saying is WHEN you get this, you MUST post a picture!!

Oh yes EB and Spartan Tartan, oh yes

But NO!!! I certainly can't justify it in my budget... and I'm working on being a respectable looking PhD student to prepare myself for being a professor I should be wearing more tweed... but these jackets are just, so

As part of the total look, you would have to factor in the zipper, which screams informal, at least to me. It would really work well for a steam punk look. <snip>

Not with that bloody zipper...if it were truly double breasted...I could see it..
Would be nice for the scifi conventions...

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Could the zipper be removed and replaced with a button-type closure?

I'm sure the zipper could be replaced with a hook and eye closure like the H&M jacket I posted above. But regardless, they're not a formal jacket anyway, given that both jackets are made from cotton?

[NewGuise]

... and I'm working on being a respectable looking PhD student to prepare myself for being a professor I should be wearing more tweed...

Are you baiting me, young sir?

Long ago, already, one of my students complained in a course evaluation regarding my "tendency to wear provocative t-shirts" ... but only ever that one. And thus far no one to my knowledge has complained about my kilts (even the leather one). "Respectable looking" does not really count for much in academia.

Just get the jacket already.

[CMcG]

While generally a member of the more traditional crowd, I have found a number of the jackets posted in this thread to be both attractive and tempting. Thank you, CMcG for posting.

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You're welcome and thanks for taking the time to look through the whole thread!

Are you baiting me, young sir?

Long ago, already, one of my students complained in a course evaluation regarding my "tendency to wear provocative t-shirts" ... but only ever that one. And thus far no one to my knowledge has complained about my kilts (even the leather one). "Respectable looking" does not really count for much in academia.

Just get the jacket already.

I would never bait you! Unless it was going to lead to a good discussion

What I meant was that the un-respectable side of my wardrobe is well stocked and I'm working on having more clothes to look proper in. My budget is limited so I need to be strategic with my purchases. While there might be a relaxed dress code in academia, there are still situations where it doesn't hurt to dress up a bit. I think this is especially true as a grad student or young scholar. Judging by what some of my profs wear, this becomes less important once one has tenure

Regardless, I don't normally wear kilts to school. Although if you can convince me that wearing a black parade jacket and kilt will help me defend my dissertation, I'll buy one right now!

In all seriousness, I would buy one of these jacket if I found it for the right price. I've been keeping my eye out for a used one...