Tartan waistcoat experimentation

**IrishSean** · 17th May 14, 08:22 PM

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There are, after all, so many amazing options for evening wear:

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Now that is an option I never saw before! Add one of these doublets to your wardrobe, Nathan, and you can get in (and stand out) anywhere.

**MacRobert's Reply** · 18th May 14, 01:07 AM

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Now that is an option I never saw before! Add one of these doublets to your wardrobe, Nathan, and you can get in (and stand out) anywhere.

Not a common look but I have seen the Montrose Doublet worn like this with a black bow tie. It depends on how the two sides of the front panel are made and lined. Some have only a half panel on the inside which does not look right when buttoned back.

**Mel1721L** · 18th May 14, 09:51 AM

I'm thinking of getting matching Powell of Wales tie and waistcoat and a tweed Argyle when I can afford it.

**IrishSean** · 19th May 14, 08:58 AM

So that is a Montrose doublet, buttoned back? Very interesting look.

**McMurdo** · 19th May 14, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by IrishSean

So that is a Montrose doublet, buttoned back? Very interesting look.

I'm not sure that is a Montrose doublet. For example my Montrose has a dart in the middle of the front panel that is hidden when a jabot is worn. Also my doublet would not fold that way and if I try it you see the lining on the inside of it. For these reasons I think this is a different doublet all together.

**Nathan** · 19th May 14, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I'm not sure that is a Montrose doublet. For example my Montrose has a dart in the middle of the front panel that is hidden when a jabot is worn. Also my doublet would not fold that way and if I try it you see the lining on the inside of it. For these reasons I think this is a different doublet all together.

I agree that this is not your standard Montrose but I assumed this would be a bespoke Montrose with certain adaptations specified for the wearer. I can see how it could be fastened and worn with a jabot in the normal manner. Very interesting variation on a theme.

**McMurdo** · 19th May 14, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

I agree that this is not your standard Montrose but I assumed this would be a bespoke Montrose with certain adaptations specified for the wearer. I can see how it could be fastened and worn with a jabot in the normal manner. Very interesting variation on a theme.

That very well could be, I agree with you that this example is most likely a bespoke commission.

**Nathan** · 20th May 14, 04:33 AM

Thanks to everyone who has shared their input. I appreciate the feedback.

Are any more of our resident traditionalists willing to weigh in on which look, if any, is top of the pops? I'd especially like to hear from more members who attend or have attended such formal events in Scotland. Jock? Sandy? Kyle? MacMillan of Rathdown? Phil?

BTW, the waistcoat is my father's but it shrunk on him so I'm minding it until he shrinks a little more as well.

**creagdhubh** · 20th May 14, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

Thanks to everyone who has shared their input. I appreciate the feedback.

Are any more of our resident traditionalists willing to weigh in on which look, if any, is top of the pops? I'd especially like to hear from more members who attend or have attended such formal events in Scotland. Jock? Sandy? Kyle? MacMillan of Rathdown? Phil?

BTW, the waistcoat is my father's but it shrunk on him so I'm minding it until he shrinks a little more as well.

From your examples, my preference would be the Balmoral closed with jabot, or the Balmoral closed with bow-tie.