Is this OK, or should the bottom front points of a properly fitting waistcoat be just a tad above my sporran?
I think it looks fine.
Also, the pockets seem to be sewn shut. What's up with that? At first I thought they were just fake pockets. But I seem to be able to feel a pocket liner inside it (between the outer fabric and inner lining of the waistcoat). So it almost seems like there's a real pocket there that's just stitched closed. You other guys that have a Merona vest from Target, can you tell me if these are actually pockets before I cut the stitching out?
They're sewn shut to prevent people from smuggling things out of the factory, is my guess. I'd try cutting one open and see if it's a real pocket or not.