Kilt JacketBut which one? As there are several choices, you first have to decide on which occasions you will most likely be wearing your kilt. Evening/Formal Wear For evening or formal wear, the Prince Charlie is the jacket that most people choose to accessorise their kilt. This jacket is unequalled in terms of elegance, and apart from the kilt itself it will be the second most expensive item in your Highland dress outfit. So why is this jacket so popular? well simply put it is stylish, comfortable and it is tailored to accentuate the kilt, which when worn together gives you a formal dress that is suitable for any occasion you wish to attend. This particular kilt jacket is seen most often at weddings, Diner Dances, film premiers, Burns Suppers, in fact any occasion where you want to look your absolute best. An alternative to the Prince Charlie jacket is the Argyle jacket in black wool, although in my opinion not as elegant as the Prince Charlie, it is perhaps more versatile. What I mean by that is that this jacket when worn with a waistcoat (vest) and black bow tie, is perfectly acceptable as evening wear. Day Wear When choosing a jacket for day wear, you can choose between what is considered semi-formal and casual. Once again the Argyle jacket can be worn for both. Depending on the occasion you can decide to wear a dark coloured Argyle with waistcoat, and this is considered semi-formal. Please bear in mind when wearing a jacket with a waistcoat, that the kilt belt is not required, in fact the belt with it's rather large buckle would be hidden under the waistcoat and will actually spoil the way the waistcoat lies. You can also wear the Argyle jacket without a waistcoat, and it is available in a variety of colours, which would then be considered as more casual wear. It is also very popular in Harris Tweed, which means it is very hard wearing, and apart from the shorter cut to show of the kilt it is not unlike a sports jacket. You can also choose from different finishes to the cuffs, which can then also help determine whether the jacket is more suited to Semi-formal or casual wear. As with almost all of the kilt's accessories the best advice I can give you, is to talk to your kilt maker before deciding on your kilt jacket. Return from Kilt Jacket to Home Page
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