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Return to shopSome occasions call for the full ceremony of a Prince Charlie jacket. Others call for something a shade more versatile, smart enough for a wedding or a formal dinner, comfortable enough for a full day of Highland games, and relaxed enough for a casual evening ceilidh. That is the Argyll kilt jacket’s territory, and it owns it completely.
The Argyll is Scotland’s most widely worn kilt jacket precisely because it sits so confidently between formal and casual. It is the choice that never looks wrong, and when it is cut and tailored correctly, it is far more than safe. It is genuinely handsome.
The Argyll jacket is a single-breasted jacket with a distinctive closed front, in contrast to the open cutaway front of the Prince Charlie. It typically features a gauntlet cuff with three buttons, a pointed collar and a button-through front placket. The fabric is usually a fine wool barathea, which gives a smart, slightly textured finish that holds its shape well throughout a long event.
Unlike the Prince Charlie, the Argyll jacket can be worn with a waistcoat or without one. When paired with a five-button waistcoat in matching or contrasting fabric, it creates an extremely formal silhouette. Worn open or with a dress shirt alone, it becomes a sharply smart but slightly less austere look.
The Argyll jacket pairs beautifully with virtually any tartan, making it the most flexible jacket in your Highland wardrobe. For weddings, choose a tartan in your clan’s registered colours. For a general Highland occasion, earth tones and muted tartans like Ancient or Weathered settings complement the jacket’s understated character perfectly.
Our sizing guide and 24/7 live chat team are on hand to ensure you get the right fit first time. Exchanges are straightforward if your size needs adjusting.
An Argyll jacket looks its best as part of a considered Highland outfit. Partner it with a tartan kilt, a matching or contrasting five-button waistcoat, leather kilt belt, sporran, kilt hose, flashes and ghillie brogues. Finish the look with a carefully chosen kilt pin and, for outdoor occasions, a Glengarry hat.
