Argyll- with or without vest?

**piperdown** · 13th August 08, 08:28 AM

I agree...with or withour is totally up to you.
My question is, if you do decide on the vest, would you wear the belt or not?

**McMurdo** · 13th August 08, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by RobbyMc

I agree...with or withour is totally up to you.
My question is, if you do decide on the vest, would you wear the belt or not?

Waistcoat = no belt
The reason is that the belt can cause the Waistcoat to jut out un-naturally.

**johnnycanuck** · 13th August 08, 09:22 AM

Depends on temperature. Three piece suits were intended for winter/cold weather wear. So a waist coat is a cold weather garment.
Johnny

**Bryan** · 8th December 08, 08:43 PM

My reply is about 4 months too late, but I have to go with "with."

**FreakPower70** · 15th December 08, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by johnnycanuck

Depends on temperature. Three piece suits were intended for winter/cold weather wear. So a waist coat is a cold weather garment.
Johnny

I would refer you to this wiki article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waistcoat#History . I was never under the impression the waistcoat was reserved for cold weather. I had understood that the waistcoat declined in popularity as fasion became more informal.

**Zardoz** · 15th December 08, 09:08 AM

I think for me it breaks down into how hot it is, and if I'm wearing a tie. As a general rule for daywear, if its warm and the day does not call for a tie, I'll wear a colored shirt, (usally matching the hose) no vest.
If it's a little cooler, at night, or more formal, I'd go with a white shirt, vest and colored tie.