Thread: Day Jacket

Glen, GREAT finds.That $40.00 jacket is IMHO Puffer

It's obviously a perennial problem for all of us - I shall continue to scour ebay and one day...! Yes, indeed, Oxford. All the best Graham.

'Good quality' and 'cheap' just don't come along together I'm afraid. Ebay often has imported stuff - I was lucky enough to pick up a charcoal grey Argyll jacket for £9.99 which is perfectly acceptable for most purposes - and 'quality' items are often on offer if you are lucky enough to spot what you are looking for in your size. Hapy hunting Cliff

I agree with you Graham. I wish for a Argyle jacket and especially one in tweed or similar. But to pay £ 200 or more for such a jacket is not an option for me. I have to do with a regular tweed blazer and vest for the time being.

I love the old adage, "You can have any two of price, quality, or service." That's just the way it is. Quality at a fair price is value. I'm not an off the rack size so had my two argyles and PC/waistcoat made-to-measure through my kiltmaker (Kathy Lare) by Lochcarron. Lochcarron sent swatches for me to see the fabric and colors (no cost). My girlfriend measured me to Kathy's specifications, and Lochcarron...

Hello All, Just a few observations. Graham, where do you live? Hard to advise, when I don't know where you are. I am a great believer in eBay. I have bought great Argyles for next to nothing from eBay. It is definitely worth buying a worn-out Argyle just to use as a pattern. Cheap jackets from charity shops are great - you don't have to like the fabric or the colour - you can practice your tailoring skills - if you mess up, what...

chas wrote: Graham, where do you live? Oxford, according to his Yuku profile. Assuming this is correct, I've updated his location and flag... best regards

Graham I was lucky enough to find a charcoal tweed jacket at Hector Russell on an ex rental sale, this jacket is so versatile that I even wore it for my wedding. Here is a photo of it I have also found daywear jackets at local tartan shops on consignment, on ebay and for sale on kilt forums, my only suggestion is to keep your eyes open. For example I found this Harris Tweed Argyll jacket in a local tartan shop on consignment for $40.00