Quote Originally Posted by Iolaus
I've brought that idea up in the past and was told by more than a few that a spencer jacket had a "waiter look" to it.
My best friend has one that he wears with a black vest for semi-formal functions where the PC might be too much, or when he is travelling somewhere and doesn't want to take all of the "kit" with him -- with the appropriate accessories, it looks fine, and resembles some of the "mess dress" jackets for military use.

T.