civilian "Argyll"jackets

[Nathan]

1) can/should a tweed jacket be worn for morning dress through to evening wear (non black tie) with or without a waistcoat?

Although a tweed can be worn in the morning or in the evening, it can be worn as neither morning dress nor evening wear. As Colin mentioned, both morning dress and evening wear are formal so a tweed as a suit equivalent isn't up to snuff.

Morning Dress


The equivalent to this level of dress is the black barathea silver buttoned Argyll.

Evening wear (black tie)


Evening wear (white tie)



The good news is that you can wear the tweed for almost any other occasion!

2) I have a charcoal tweed jacket and am considering buying a waistcoat to go with it. I'm concerned that getting one that is exact match is possible, so could I get a complementary one in blue or green sort of idea?

As mentioned by others, a contrasting waistcoat or no waistcoat is preferable to one that almost matches. You won't find a matching one.

3) should it be tweed or could it be baretha in a complementary colour?

Either will work nicely but tweed is ideal.

Pictures if you have them would be appreciated.
Slainte David

For more details about the different levels of dress consult this article that CMcG and I wrote:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...xamples-85511/