5 button vest?

[davidg]

A quick question for those who regularly attend black tie affairs

What is the usual and best accepted dress code if wearing a black Argyll jacket to an evening "black tie" do. Are 5 button matching black waistcoats frequently worn with black bow tie or should it be a 3 button version?

[HeathBar]

Because 5 button vests are usually supplied with Argylls, I'd say it is very common to see this. However,if wearing a bow tie, a 3 button vest is ideally a better choice. Or you could just go sans vest. I think the idea is to show a little more of the pleated dress shirt.

[piperdbh]

The worthy gentleman from Tennessee has nailed it.

[JSFMACLJR]

I think a three or four button evening waistcoat looks much nicer for black tie events. For some odd reason, five button waistcoats cut in the "normal daytime" style have become popular of late, worn with either a bow tie of four-in-hand, especially by Hollywood types. I don't like the look.

[davidg]

I think a three or four button evening waistcoat looks much nicer for black tie events.

Would you simply borrow one from the PC or a different style altogether?

[JSFMACLJR]

Would you simply borrow one from the PC ?

Yes, that should do perfectly.

[Highland Logan]

For some odd reason, five button waistcoats cut in the "normal daytime" style have become popular of late, worn with either a bow tie of four-in-hand....

I think it's nothing more than a case or not knowing, or perhaps just being indifferent once known. One waistcoat is as good as another don't ya know; especially if your jacket already came with one, why purchase another.

I don't like the look.

I agree. The higher waistcoat tends to distract from the overall look.

Would you simply borrow one from the PC...?

Yes, that should do perfectly.

Also spot on.

Frank

[saxandpipes]

If you only have a 5 button waistcoat, and can't afford, or don't want to invest in a 3 or 4 button (low-cut) waistcoat, you would be better to go with a black/navy four in hand tie. Bow-ties look much better with low cut waistcoats.

As JSFMACLJR suggests, the low-cut waistcoat/bow-tie combination is by far the smartest option for evening (in this case...).

Bow-tie/high-cut waistcoat looks a bit strange to me.

This is my humble opinion,

hope it helps!

Cheers,

Michael

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

The tashes on my regulation doublet actually have small pockets under the flaps... amazingly useful!

[JWLC]

The tashes on my regulation doublet actually have small pockets under the flaps... amazingly useful!

Something like these, perhaps?



I only discovered these on mine by accident. It elevates them to the level of versatility of an Argyll IMO.