Suggestions re waistcoat/vest

**OCD: obsessive collie dog** · 30th April 13, 04:55 AM

I am just trying to re-equip myself re walking/hiking.
I am planing a hiking/walking holiday in Brittany this summer and fancy a new waistcoat to go with my kilt (Crawford) I fancy a lovat green one to match my hose.
any opinions (

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Materials?

**Father Bill** · 30th April 13, 06:08 AM

No opinion, but enjoy . . . and Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**Nathan** · 30th April 13, 07:07 AM

Lovat green tweed waistcoats are available at most Highland outfitters. They can often be purchased with a matching jacket or on their own. I purchased my jacket without a waistcoat and while I've seen many for sale, haven't found one that is a close enough match to my jacket and so I've been wearing contrasting waistcoats and actually enjoy the look so I'm in no hurry to get the lovat green....

I say go for it. It is a nice, classic look.

**OCD: obsessive collie dog** · 30th April 13, 07:17 AM

Nathan,
I didn't say but it will be a DIY job as I love making waistcoats so I just buy a big wodge of cloth and do X waistcoats and thinking about it might do an Inverness if material is right<G>

**Nile** · 30th April 13, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

I purchased my jacket without a waistcoat and while I've seen many for sale, haven't found one that is a close enough match to my jacket and so I've been wearing contrasting waistcoats and actually enjoy the look so I'm in no hurry to get the lovat green....

Greetings OCD and welcome to X Marks.

I've done the same as Nathan myself (just kinda looking for the right waist coat) but, I wouldn't worry too much about matching your hose. Lovat green is versatile and works with a lot of hose colors especially black, gray and earthy colors but, you should also consider how a lovat green waist coat might work with a future Kilt jacket purchase (that is if you intend to wear it such).

That said, my kilt jacket is lovat green and I love it but, I wear brown/tan waist coats.

Nile