PC Waistcoat Options: 3 vs 5 Button

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Wow, thanks for all the comments and input! Glad to see the question has created such a great conversation.

I've decided to go with the "traditional" 3 button as suggested above since it will be used primarily on formal occasions, for the next year anyway. After that, I'll likely invest in a less formal Argyle or Crail option.

I'm (not so) patiently awaiting the phone call from the Kilt Maker to tell me it's ready to pickup... any time now Pictures soon!

Thanks again!

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.