Scottish Jackets

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Types and Uses of Scottish Jackets
A Beginners Guide Towards Choosing a Perfect
Traditional Scottish Jacket.
Scottish Jackets Since the 17th Century Jackets
have been the most signi?cant part of Scotsmen
wearing kilts. There are many different jacket
and waistcoat styles to choose from. It is
important to pick what fabric or colors of
jacket, because your jacket selection will
complement the kilt or Trew that you will wear.
The next step is choosing which type of jacket
and waistcoat is best for you, this short guide
will
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help you to understand and choose right jacket
for you. Its always better to understand the
clothing before you wear it.
Types of Scottish Jackets Now lets understand
the different types and uses of Scottish Jackets.
Some Kilt Makers categorize Scottish Jackets
according to the time of the event you are
attending, Day Kilt Jackets Or Evening Kilt
Jackets. But Most of the kilt-makers categorize
scottish jackets as

• Argyll Jackets
• Prince Charlie Jackets
• Braemar Kilt Jackets
• Bespoke Custom Jackets
• Sheriffmuir Doublet
• Kenmore Doublet
• Montrose Doublet
• Military Doublets
• Balmoral Doublets

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Argyll Jackets
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The Argyll jacket is the most worn Scottish
Jacket. Its an easily styled jacket for a kilt
out?t. As they come in a wide range of colors and
fabric choices, these are suitable for most of
the kilts and events. Argyll Jackets feature a
one-button closure with scalloped 3 button cuffs,
epaulettes, scalloped pockets and pair with a 5
button waistcoat. These jackets can be made with
silver or antique chrome celtic detailed buttons,
real stag horn or imitation stag buttons. The
Argyll jacket is a less formal jacket but can
still be dressed up or down for day or night
occasions. The versatility of the argyll makes it
a great choice for those investing in a kilt
jacket and can be worn with our without a 5
button waistcoat, often paired with a belt and
buckle. These jackets can be made with Solid
Color Wool, Tweed, Velvet or Tartan Fabrics. The
choices can be unlimited with the class and
elegance of this jacket being permanent.
Prince Charlie Jackets The Prince Charlie jacket
and waistcoat are the most traditional and formal
styles of kilt jackets. Heavily embellished with
chrome buttons and twisted epaulettes it is a
short cut black jacket with tails at the back.
Mostly its made with Black Wool but sometimes
other colors like Navy Blue, Gray or Charcoal are
worn. This jacket is worn with a 3 button
waistcoat and bow tie. Prince Charlie Jacket and
Waistcoat is an outfit that has always been the
go-to for black tie events and formal dinners.
Sometimes people choose a 5 Buttons Waistcoat
instead of a traditional 3 button vest to go with
the jacket. The Timeless, Elegant, and
traditional Prince Charlie Jacket is worn with a
Dress Sporran that has matching silver chrome
cantle to match the shiny silver chrome buttons
of the jacket.
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Braemar Kilt Jackets The Braemar Kilt Jacket is a
version of the Single Button Fastening Argyll
Jacket. Instead of the Argyll's gauntlet cuffs,
it has a distinctive three-button arrangement
along the sleeve. This Braemar Jacket resembles
the sleeve 3 Buttons pattern as the traditional
Prince Charlie Jacket but with a back length of
Argyll Jacket and a Matching 5 Buttons Waistcoat.
Like the Argyll, the Braemar is the standard
day-wear kilt jacket, which is versatile for a
variety of semi-formal or formal occasions.
Braemar Jackets are made with Tweed fabrics or
Solid Wool. Instead of Silver Chrome Buttons,
this jacket is equipped with Stag Horn or Bone
Buttons. Bespoke Custom Jackets With Endless
choices of fabrics, tartan colors and accessories
you can also get your dream kilt jacket fully
customized. Some Kiltmakers have their online
jacket mock-up software that helps you to
digitally design your own style of jacket in a
few clicks. You will ?nd an amazing collection of
Scottish Jackets, Waistcoats, Blazers and
doublets at a reasonable price. Depending on the
event that you are dressing for, you can choose
tweed, velvet, pure wool or even your family
tartan to play with a bespoke kilt
jacket. Sheriffmuir Doublet Jackets Next on the
list is the traditional Sheriffmuir Doublet. It
is a tailored formal evening jacket. It is made
using premium quality Black Barathea and has a
high collar, fastened at the top button. It has a
curved cut-away front featuring 5 buttons on
either side. Sheriffmuir Doublet is worn with a
matching 5 button
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waistcoat. There are three Celtic buttons on each
cuff with epaulettes with Celtic button on each
shoulder. The ?aps at the front and back also
have three Celtic buttons. This jacket can be
made using Plain wool, tweed, velvet or tartan
fabrics. Kenmore Doublet The Kenmore Doublet is
a formal jacket, The Kenmore Doublet is one of
the older sorts of civilian jacket, essentially a
modi?cation of a military jacket. Its very
similar in style to the Montrose Doublet with the
exception that Montrose has no ?ap over the
front. Kenmore Doublet has a ?ve-button front.
The belt is attached to the jacket and worn on
the outside. The Jacket has the Prince Charlie
cuff as standard, though this can be upgraded to
a gauntlet cuff on request. The Kenmore has
braided tash ?aps around the bottom of the
jacket. This high collar garment is normally worn
with a tunic shirt or a jabot and cuffs. The
Jacket is suitable for all formal occasions such
as black tie dinners, balls, graduations and
weddings. Kenmore Doublets are made using Black,
Gray, Navy Wool or you can have these made with
Velvet Fabrics. Most used colors of velvet are,
ri?e green, navy blue, bottle green and vine red.
Montrose Doublet The Montrose Doublet is a
classic look from the early and mid-twentieth
century. Traditionally worn with a lace cuff and
jabot around the neck, although modern wearers
often prefer a more stripped-back look, with just
a wing-collar shirt and plain shirt cuffs. Its
an Evening Jacket, comes with Prince Charlie
cuffs and should be worn with a Jabot or Tunic
shirt with optional Jabot cuffs. 5 buttons are
positioned on either side of the jacket, directed
vertically up and down. The Montrose Doublet is
worn with a belt attached to the outside of the
jacket and
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has a plain straight back. It is worn for the
same occasions as Prince Charlie. The Jacket is
suitable for all formal occasions such as black
tie dinners, balls, graduations and weddings.
Military Doublets A military Doublet is a type of
military jacket often worn by drummers in
military bands. They are short in size and ?tted
to the body. They are decorated with brass
buttons. They are often used in formal events
like weddings and military parades.
Traditionally, they are made up of wool and silk.
They usually come in red, green, and blue colors.
Hand braided shoulder crowns, silver or gold
trimming, and high collar gives a very bold
statement of courage and distinguishment.
Balmoral Doublets The Balmoral Doublet is a
formal Victorian-style jacket and waistcoat a
classic design in Scottish Highland Wear but one
that was supplanted by Argyll and Prince Charlie
in the early twentieth century. The Balmoral
doublet is a single-breasted jacket traditionally
made from velvet, tweed or black barathea. The
front is closable, so you can either wear it
closed without a waistcoat, or open with the
waistcoat.
Conclusion Which jacket you should choose and
wear depends on the event you are
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• supposed to attend but there are some basics that
  one should keep in mind.
• Time of the event, day or night.
• Event Theme, Wedding or Military Parade or
  Highland Games etc
• Your Speci?c Representation Role