PC Waistcoat Options: 3 vs 5 Button

[artificer]

Let me toss that cat in amongst the pigeons and suggest a slightly more useful alternative:

A black barathea Argyll jack with both a 3 button and a 5 button waistcoat.

Worn with a black bow tie and 3 button waistcoat a black barathea Argyll is every bit as dressy as a Prince Charlie coatee; when paired with a 5 button waistcoat and a regular neck tie it is the same as a dark suit worn to dinner or a concert, wedding or a funeral. In effect, you get two outfits for the price of one, plus the paltry cost of a second waistcoat.

This is what I do.

I don't particularly care for the PC, I think the cut of the Argyll is more flattering to my body type, AND I can wear it for more events than the PC would be appropriate for.
I also have a bias-cut 4 button waistcoat that I can wear for black tie as well.

Usually the Argyll comes with a 5 button waistcoat, so keep an eye out on eBay for the 3 button. They pop up relatively regularly.

Macmillan,
thanks for the reply. I've been tossing this idea around as well and really like this option.
Does anyone else agree? If I can get more use out of the Argyle, I sure would like to!
I've been thinking that a PC would be a bit too formal for times when I'm at a wedding or non-black-tie-event.

What say you Rabble?

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