Sweater vest

[Swarley Q Danger]

Is a pull over sweater vest ok to wear with a kilt? Semi formal event.

[Liam]

Is a pull over sweater vest ok to wear with a kilt? Semi formal event.

Absolutely!

[Tobus]

A sweater vest works well with a kilt if you don't mind all the "printing" through of everything underneath. It takes a slimmer man than me to wear it well without looking lumpy.

Personally, I could like the sweater vest for daywear, including smart daywear. The term "semi-formal" isn't well-defined, however, and can mean many things. I wouldn't automatically say it's the best choice for certain events that may fall under that category. What is the event and what time of day is it occurring?

[Swarley Q Danger]

Going to a Ska show.

[Bruce Scott]

Going to a Ska show.

That was completely meaningless to me so I looked it up and found the following comments on dress:

"Ska fashion, meanwhile, ranges from the classic two tone styles of the British skinhead scene to the dapper wears of L.A's backyard punk scene. Let's take a closer look.

Shirts:
What to wear: Fly Blazer

When it comes to shirts, styles include the basic white tank top, flannels, band shirts, or even that nice checkered v-neck sweater your grandmother gave you. To tell the truth, most any hipster clothes will do.

Pants
How to wear them: Roll up the cuffs

Cuffed pants reflect the influence of old rock 'n roll, and tight trousers -- even ripped jeans -- will fit in great. You can even class it up with some slacks a la the two-tone style of The Specials.

Shoes

What to wear: Kick *** boots

Actually, acceptable footwear can range from classic Vans and Chucks (preferably checkered and black and white) to boots, loafers, Doc Martens eight-hole boots or Gibsons -- plain black, oxblood or cherry red.

Hair Styles:

How to stylize your hair: Buzz cut

Long hair can be found in ska, along with punk-influenced spiked hair, or a short buzz cut. Hell, even dreads. Bands like Viernes 13, Sublime, and Fishbone changed the style and gave ska some punk flavor.

Accessories:

What to wear: Suspenders

Nothing is more ska than suspenders. Other acceptable headgear at ska shows include trilby hats, pork pie hats, scally caps, bowlers, and knit caps. Elsewhere, you'll want your wallet chains, glasses, stud belts, and maybe even a bandanna.

Got it? Good -- you're now ready to skank!"


From: https://www.laweekly.com/music/going...o-wear-4167021


A lot of that was also meaningless to me and how any of it translates to Highland dress I really don't know but I'm guessing a sleeveless pullover wouldn't be entirely out of place . . .

[kingandrew]

For any concert short of the opera, your sweater vest will be fine.

Andrew

[tpa]

Is a pullover sweater vest ok to wear with a kilt? Semi formal event.

I would never associate wearing just a pullover (sweater) of any description with the word formal in any form. Faced with that sort of terminology, here in the UK, I would go with a jacket with or without button waistcoat (US: vest) depending on the ambient temperature.

[Crag Forster]

Enjoyed reading this thread and thought I would just add a photo of a sweater vest incorporated with a jacket and tie.

Craig Forster

[kingandrew]

Regarding the Silicon Valley definition of "business attire," I was quite shocked when I met up with my son (who is a software engineer) at his job, working for a Fortune 500 company at their Atlanta office. He came out to the lobby to meet me wearing a Star Wars t-shirt, cutoff shorts, and flip-flops. I was wearing a Hawaiian shirt, shorts, and hiking boots (I was on summer vacation), but I was definitely one of the better-dressed men at the office that day.

I can honestly say that I've always worn a shirt and tie to work when I had a job in an office or classroom (retail jobs have their own uniforms, which often lack a tie). I'm all for comfort, but I also like to look good. However, in software, there seems to be a bit of reverse snobbery at times against looking like you care about appearances.

Of course, the fact that I'm on this web site indicates that I'm not afraid to stand out or be a bit "overdressed," since I regularly wear a kilt. So my views should be understood in that context. And i did just turn 50, so maybe I'm just complaining about "kids today."

Andrew

[Baeau]

.....Regarding the Silicon Valley definition of "business attire,"......

Andrew

Back when I was race crew for a local sports car racer, he was a lead designer for IBM. I joked they would toss him a room, & tell him not to come out until he had designed 'X'. By that time, IBM had slightly relaxed the dress code. White shirt not required. He went to work with shirt / tie, daily......sometimes, a sweater vest. Hanging behind the office door was a garment bag, containing a white shirt, & a couple of jackets that would work with whatever pants he was wearing. In the event the Elite of IBM were coming to see him, which was fairly commom. Contrast (recently), an acquaintance(mid-40's) left one of the local tech giants, for another. First job wardrobe was as Tobus has describe. New company, jeans, t-shirt, hooded sweatshirt. Days of meetings, he makes things look matchy. To keep us, faintly, on the thread subject........he will wear a sweater vest over a white t-shirt.