Tweed Jacket for your Highland Outfit – How to Wear

Constantly increasing in popularity, Tweed Jackets are now the go to choice for an all round jacket. Tweed jackets can be wore with a variety of outfits, giving you a range of different looks. We stock several hundred Tweeds to chose from and are the only place in the world where you can see swatches of all Scottish and English mills Tweeds in-store!

Crail Tweed Jacket Collage

Crail Tweed Jacket and Classic Waistcoat

Where to Wear Your Tweed Jacket

The flexibility of a Tweed Jacket means that is can be worn at both day and informal occasions. You can wear a Tweed Jacket to complete a Highland Kilt outfit for day events like weddings, highland games, funerals, ceilidhs, parties, dinners etc. A Tweed Jacket without epaulettes can be worn like a sports jacket, even with jeans, chinos or trousers – giving you  a 3 in 1 jacket!

A Tweed Jacket is suitable for almost any occasion, but should NOT be worn to a Black Tie event. (A dark navy or black tweed jacket may be acceptable for Black Tie events, but not recommended.)

How to Wear your Tweed Jacket

Jackets should be worn with plain, tweed or tartan ties or ruche cravats, with optional five button waistcoat.

The best choice of shirt to match with a Tweed Jacket is a standard collar shirt. For some weddings, spread bat wing shirts can be worn with a ruche cravat. We recommend you wear a semi dress, day or dress sporran depending on your shirt and tie option. When choosing your hose you must pick a colour similar to that of your jacket for example you may choose grey or black if your shirt and sporran are black. Off white hose must NEVER be worn with a tweed jacket.

Tweed Jacket Styles

On Houstons Made to Measure Tweed Jackets we offer 3 basic styles, each determined by the cuff option selected:

Made to Measure Tweed Jacket Cuff Styles

Cuff Style Options for our Made to Measure Tweed Jackets Crail, Argyll and Braemar

Note: Any cuff style can be made and designed by yourself to meet your own style and fit.

Crail

The Crail Jacket has an all round functional look with a straight cuff and a single button. This jacket can be worn to both formal and casual occasions. Ideal day wear Jacket and has the flexibility to worn casually, even suitable with jeans or chinos.

Argyll

An Argyll Jacket can be recognized by the gauntlet cuff, which add a little bit of bulk to the sleeve. More formal than the Crail cuff, ideal for day wear or for a more prestigious day event.

Braemar

The Braemar Jacket follows the same button style on the cuff as the Prince Charlie cuff – a series of buttons vertically on the forearm of the cuff.

Button Options for Tweed Jackets

One, Two and Three Button Options on our Tweed Jackets

Jacket Customization

Our Made to Measure Tweed Jackets are tailored for your every need, with every little styling detail adjustable to create the perfect jacket for you. We stock all Scottish, English and some Irish Tweeds with 1000s to choose from. Harris Tweed and Wool Cashmere mix are also available on request. We also offer over 100 different lining colour options to get your jacket looking perfect.

Detailed look at some of the Trim Details for the Tweed Jackets

Some of the Custom Details on our Tweed Jackets

Some of the other options for customization include pocket number and position, jacket lining, epaulettes, button style and number of buttons, added buttonhole, contrast trimming & stitching and Tartan inlays.
Embroidered initials and Clan Crests are also available on the inside pockets of our Made to Measure Jackets.

Epaulettes can be added in different styles to the shoulders of your Jacket (Plain or Pleated) – Epaulettes should only be worn with a Highland Outfit (Kilt or Tartan Trews).

Epaulette Options for Tweed Jacket

The Epaulette options for our Tweed Jackets: None, Plain and Pleated

 

There are several button options for your Bespoke Tweed Jacket – we recommend Imitation or Real Stag Horn as they give the jacket the finest look. Stag Horn buttons have a great day wear look and give the jacket an authentic feel.

Button Options for Tweed Jackets

Brown/Black Leather, Real and Imitation Stag Horn and Metal Buttons available in several finishes

As you can see, Tweed Jackets are the perfect flexible choice for your Highland Outfit – a Jacket to add to your wardrobe to give your Highland Outfit an alternative to a formal Jacket.

You can look through our customizable Made to Measure Tweed Jackets on our website, or contact the store by phone (+44(0)141 889 4879) or email ([email protected]) and we can run through all the options. If you pop into the shop we will be more than happy to show you all the Tweeds we have available and can so you all the custom details that you can choose from! If you can’t make it to the shop you can use our helpful Self-Measurement Guide to send us your sizes!

 

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10 Responses

  1. Frazer Scott Kennedy says:

    Hi Ken,
    Can you please provide me the price of a 3 button tweed jacket, stag buttons, no epaulette style. Also, a Weathered Kennedy clan Kilt.
    I and my brothers have bought a few kilts from your shop, i reside in Cyprus. Scott Kennedy is my name, perhaps you will remember me, hopefully you may have my measurements somewhere in your computer system?
    Looking forward to hearing from you
    Best regards
    Scott

  2. Steven Firth says:

    Hi,

    are your made to measure jackets in-house? I need a jacket by Jan 10th and many kiltmakers seem to be sending jacket making off to Scotland.

    Steve

  3. Walter Burnett says:

    I have a Pride of Scotland kilt and would like to know if you have a Jacket and hose that you would recommend for that blue colour.

    • admin says:

      Hi there Walter! Our initial recommendations would be a navy tweed and navy hose, but if you would like more in-depth help you can send an email to [email protected] and our dedicated team will provide expert advice.

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