X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 19 of 19

Thread: Vest

  1. #11
    Join Date
    22nd July 13
    Location
    Florida, USA
    Posts
    324
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan View Post
    I usually just eyeball a nice looking vest in my size. If it's made for a man of shorter stature, it usually works well for the kilt as I'm average height. If it's too long to go with my sporran, I wear it with trousers. Given the fact that they usually cost $10 or so, it's worth a try if I really like the cloth. I've been lucky, most have worked great with the kilt.
    should the bottom of the vest come to the top of the kilt or can it go a littler farther? As long as it doesn't go so far as to be interfering with the sporran? Great point about the just buy 'em and see though - you are right - for ten bucks or thereabouts if it doesn't work with the kilt it can still work with work clothes.
    .................................................. ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    My Leatherwork Album
    - Feel free to look and critique - I'm just learning leather and welcome all help.


  2. #12
    Join Date
    5th July 11
    Location
    Inverlorne
    Posts
    2,569
    Mentioned
    4 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by HippieLee View Post
    should the bottom of the vest come to the top of the kilt or can it go a littler farther? As long as it doesn't go so far as to be interfering with the sporran? Great point about the just buy 'em and see though - you are right - for ten bucks or thereabouts if it doesn't work with the kilt it can still work with work clothes.
    They should come below the top of the kilt. If they do not, they are too short. you don't want glimpses of your shirt peeking out from below the waistcoat. I'm assuming here that you wear your kilt at the proper traditional height which is above your hip bones at the natural waist. The bottom of the waistcoat/vest should come somewhere between completely covering the top of your kilt and not interfering with the sporran when it is work at the correct height.
    Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
    Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
    “Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.

  3. The Following User Says 'Aye' to Nathan For This Useful Post:


  4. #13
    Join Date
    25th September 11
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    1,475
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by HippieLee View Post
    should the bottom of the vest come to the top of the kilt or can it go a littler farther? As long as it doesn't go so far as to be interfering with the sporran? Great point about the just buy 'em and see though - you are right - for ten bucks or thereabouts if it doesn't work with the kilt it can still work with work clothes.
    I think the thought here is to have the vest far enough down over the the kilt so as your shirt doesnt show yet not so long to interfere with the sporran. With a straight cut vest you have to be sure it goes far enough over the top of your kilt so your shirt doesnt end up hanging out.
    "Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."

  5. The Following User Says 'Aye' to brewerpaul For This Useful Post:


  6. #14
    Join Date
    5th August 11
    Location
    Austin,Texas
    Posts
    1,077
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vests or waistcoats that come with kilt jackets are shorter. Whether a conventional vest would work with a kilt might depend on where you are wearing the kilt and the length of the vest. Basically I think you would have to try it and see if your were satisfied with the look. I have several vests which I would like to wear with my kilts, but they are too long for my taste and I have not taken the trouble to see if they could be altered.

  7. #15
    Join Date
    22nd July 13
    Location
    Florida, USA
    Posts
    324
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Thank you sirs! I don't know why I didn't remember that the shirt shouldn't peek out between vest and kilt - I'm sure I have known that in the past - but it's been a looooooooong time since I wore a full 3 piece suit and I've only had my kilt since December.


    Hmmm....i just had another thought but I think I've overstayed my welcome in this thread - OP is looking for specific info and I'm sidetracking that (My apologies OP!). I'll start a new thread for my questions.
    .................................................. ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    My Leatherwork Album
    - Feel free to look and critique - I'm just learning leather and welcome all help.


  8. #16
    Join Date
    18th October 09
    Location
    Orange County California
    Posts
    10,906
    Mentioned
    17 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    At least for me, ordinary vests work perfectly with the kilt. I suppose it depends on how you're proportioned, and how high-waisted your kilts are.

    I get my kilts with a 26" length so the waist is fairly high, which is traditional, and there's never trouble with the 'gaposis' that men have when they get their kilts too short, wear them shoved low around their hips (as if they were wearing blue jeans) and/or have vests too short. You see this all the time with modern pipe bands, especially now because the fad is for pipe bands to always wear vests and rarely wear jackets in competition. Many of the young pipers and drummers wear their kilts far too low, and shirts pop out.

    Anyhow here's my most recent vest purchase, a lovely tweed, in perfect condition, got fairly cheaply on Ebay. It's an ordinary American brand (not intended for kilts)

    Last edited by OC Richard; 12th February 14 at 04:28 AM.
    Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte

  9. The Following User Says 'Aye' to OC Richard For This Useful Post:


  10. #17
    Join Date
    19th May 08
    Location
    Oceanside CA
    Posts
    3,491
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren View Post
    I would love to learn more if it's not a bother.
    To avoid threadjacking, I was going to PM you but your PM is blocked. If you can send PM, give me a shout and I'll point you toward some resources. Here's one to pique your interest even more: BrewerPaul's thread on first "real" sewing project, two waistcoats.
    Proudly Duncan [maternal], MacDonald and MacDaniel [paternal].

  11. #18
    Join Date
    18th August 13
    Location
    Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Posts
    3,572
    Mentioned
    5 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by sydnie7 View Post
    To avoid threadjacking, I was going to PM you but your PM is blocked. If you can send PM, give me a shout and I'll point you toward some resources. Here's one to pique your interest even more: BrewerPaul's thread on first "real" sewing project, two waistcoats.
    Wow, now you've piqued my interest with that link! How does one make a vest like that?
    Allen Sinclair, FSA Scot
    Eastern Region Vice President
    North Carolina Commissioner
    Clan Sinclair Association (USA)

  12. #19
    Join Date
    22nd July 13
    Location
    Florida, USA
    Posts
    324
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    At least for me, ordinary vests work perfectly with the kilt. I suppose it depends on how you're proportioned, and how high-waisted your kilts are....
    Anyhow here's my most recent vest purchase, a lovely tweed, in perfect condition, got fairly cheaply on Ebay. It's an ordinary American brand (not intended for kilts)
    Great to know and yours looks great too. I'll just go and try some on!
    .................................................. ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    My Leatherwork Album
    - Feel free to look and critique - I'm just learning leather and welcome all help.


Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0