My 2 cents on this one, if I may.

One of the reasons why I am so fond of these “out of categories” coatees, is that they have exactly the same function as a kilt : With a T-shirt you can go to a rugby match, and the next day have tea with the Queen. I all depends on how wear it.

Nota bene, in the Nineteenth Century, square buttons where seen as “cool” , now they are considered classy/formal. I would try to find either vintage square buttons (less shiny) or very original buttons (perhaps re-enactment).

Following the same frame of thought, I wouldn't really want to exactly match the waist coat with the coatee's Barathea. I would have the waistcoat done in a “Lovat green”... a lighter green that would simply echo the darker Barathea green.

Just to demonstrate how these special coatees can be "daywear" or "Eveningwear", here are two photos of me in the same coatee :

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.








Best,

Robert