The Braemar is a variant of the traditional Argyll Jacket. The main difference comes with the detailing on the cuff: instead of a full gauntlet, it sports a scalloped patch with three buttons running up the arm. With origins in the eighteenth century, this imitates the formal Prince Charlie jacket, and both are an echo of when rank insignia was worn on the cuff of military uniforms, up to about 1920. Like the Argyll, the Braemar is the standard day-wear kilt jacket, which is suitable for a variety of semi formal or formal occasions.

This type of jacket is often favoured as a slightly paired back kilt jacket, which retains the decorative elements. 

Our beautifully tailored Tweed Braemar Jackets have the option of adding a matching waistcoat both of which are made from pure wool to give a luxurious feel.

• Charcoal & Charcoal Arrochar: These are the best all-rounders, which match well with almost all tartans, and can suit a variety of occasions. The fine-weave arrochar is especially adaptable as either formal or day wear. 
• Lovat Green & Lovat Blue: These very traditional options are well suited to match 'Ancient' colourway tartans, although can provide a light contrast to 'Modern' ones too. 
• Lomond Blue, Nary Arrochar: These darker shades match well with many 'Modern' Colourway tartans, especially those with a blue base colour. 
• Highland Green and Forest Green: the Highland is the darker shade, and is again good for 'Modern' Colourway tartans. Forest Green is slightly lighter and has a beautiful herringbone pattern - this one is mottled blue, so matches very well with any tartans with a green-blue base, of either Colourway. 
• Light Grey Arrochar: a striking modern tweed, with a fine weave, so popular as a formal tweed.

Measuring advice:

• Chest: measure around the chest at under-arm height, while wearing a shirt or t-shirt, with your arms by your side.
• Waist: measure around the waist at roughly naval height - in line with the top of the hips. *This is higher than where your trousers sit*. Let us know if you're wearing your kilt when you do this, as it can sometimes add to your waist or act as a girdle. 
• Sleeve length: find a suit jacket you already own that fits well, and measure from the shoulder seam down to the cuff. 
• Back length: measure from the nape of the neck (where the top of your shirt sits) to the base of the spine - where your tailbone sticks out. We use this, the sleeve length and your height to work out a proportional back length for the jacket. If you have an exact measurement for the back (ie if you've taken it from a well fitting jacket, from the collar seam to bottom) please let us know in the additional instructions box 

It is recommended, where possible, to take your waist measurement over your kilt. However, if this is not possible we can factor this in. 

Interested in different buttons, buttonhole colour, lining, waistcoat or pocket options? Our tailors can accommodate most requests, please contact us or add notes to your order at checkout or using the additional information box.