Opening meet... tweed or show jacket?

[kpup]

I have been out cubbing 3 times this season & worn my tweed with a coloured stock. I am now going to the Opening meet & have been trying to buy a second hand wool jacket on e-bay, which isn't easy!

So for now do I wear my tweed or my black show jacket?

If I go for the tweed do I wear my white stock?

Any advice anyone?

 

[combat_claire]

You'd be fine and probably a lot warmer in your tweed jacket and a coloured stock then in a thin show jacket with white stock, having said that we seem to be experiencing a mini heatwave in East Anglia...

Don't wear a white stock with the tweed.

 

[Molineux]

Tweed :grin:

 

[LauraWheeler]

You can wear your tweed and a coulered stock i did this for years till i got a nice navy jacket. As long as you look smart the hunt won't mind. If your horse is sensable you could even offer to do gates. Gate shutters wear rat catcher which is tweed and that will also earn you brownie points which won't do any harm. Good luck and enjoy your hunting.

 

[kpup]

Thank you!
I will keep looking for a wool coat though, anyone got one to sell size 32" - 34"?

 

[kpup]

Thanks Laura, good idea

 

[maxine1985]

This is on ebay now:

http://sports.shop.ebay.co.uk/Eques...;_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

 

[RunToEarth]

Tweed- as quoted it H&H last week tweed is never incorrect and its smart. I personally cringe to see the show jackets out on the field.

 

[kpup]

Thanks Maxine,

I'm already watching it!

 

[maxine1985]

Thought you could be!

Out of interest, who do you hunt with?
I'm with the Oakley and will be at there opening meet in tweed!

 

[kpup]

Also with the Oakley.
Hoping to be out cubbing on saturday... family permitting!
Have you been cubbing this season?

 

[MrWoof]

Tweed- as quoted it H&H last week tweed is never incorrect and its smart. I personally cringe to see the show jackets out on the field.

Totally agree - and even more cringe-making are Dressage Topped Boots!!

 

[skewby]

Hey kpup

I went out during the main season in tweed last year - sec assured me it would be fine, and it was. My hunt is very accommodating when you're a newbie, they just want you to have a good time, not to have to spend a load of cash!

I have just bought a Caldene hunt coat and it's come up really small and will have to return it so if you get one of those be careful!

Tweed also means you don't HAVE to plait