Argyll Vests

[Jock Scot]

So you would not suggest it for day wear Jock?

I will go as far as to say that a tartan, cut on the bias, waistcoat is not day wear attire, it is incorrect dress. In 60 something years I cannot recall seeing a tartan waistcoat worn as day wear. Now, if we are talking tweed Argylls or black barathea Argylls then a matching(with the jacket) 5/6 button waistcoat is correct for day wear. However, I notice the modern trend of the black barathea, silver buttoned, Argyll is now being worn as evening wear too. In this case, a three button waistcoat would be appropriate and I suppose in this circumstance, the tartan waistcoat option is available. Although in my minds eye, I think that for evening wear, a tartan waistcoat and black ARGYLL might still not look quite right. I certainly have not seen it worn in that combination either.