Coloured Waistcoats

[JSFMACLJR]

Most Forumeers mention wearing black evening waistcoats when togged out for formal events, with a smattering of tartan waistcoats worn by some of more...advanced tastes. Seldom, though, do we hear about coloured waistcoats. I have a red one I sometimes wear, as well as a white marcella one.

What thoughts do you have about this very traditional bit of Highland haberdashery, the coloured waistcoat?

Well, I intended this thread to be a discussion about coloured waistcoats worn with evening dress (black tie, white tie) and really hadn't even considered discussing waistcoats for day dress, but the thread steered in that direction in a most interesting way!

I have occasionally worn yellow doeskin waistcoats with tweed jackets, as well as tattersal and brown waistcoats. One of my sons likes to wear a coloured waistcoat with the kilt and looks very nice.

[OC Richard]

Great photos, guys!

I'm really itching to get some more waistcoats just now!

Tartan for starters...

BTW J Higgins has very reasonable prices for their tartan waistcoats and I'll probably go with them.

[CMcG]

Well, I intended this thread to be a discussion about coloured waistcoats worn with evening dress (black tie, white tie) and really hadn't even considered discussing waistcoats for day dress, but the thread steered in that direction in a most interesting way!
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My Harris Tweed kilt jacket didn't come with a vest, so I have no choice but to wear another colour! It almost matches the kilt though...


And here is a buddy of mine wearing a black sweater vest with his tweed Argyll jacket. I'm wearing a straight-cut tartan waistcoat:


Now that I've mentioned tartan waistcoats, I apologize for drifting away from the original topic but here are a couple more pics. At least they fit the general theme of vest not matching the jacket, right?






And at the risk of further derailing this thread, what can JSFMACLJR tell us about the green jacket on the left of this picture?

[JSFMACLJR]

And at the risk of further derailing this thread, what can JSFMACLJR tell us about the green jacket on the left of this picture?

No problem!

The jacket my elder son is wearing is a "coatee'--similar to a PC but a bit different. It was made c. 1968 of green velvet. It has a stand-up collar and the front does button up. The only problem with the jacket was that maybe ten years ago the lapels needed to be re-faced, due to an unforseen accident. I had the work done locally with appalling results! Nonetheless, it is quite a nice jacket and a favourite of son #1.

[CMcG]

No problem!

The jacket my elder son is wearing is a "coatee'--similar to a PC but a bit different. It was made c. 1968 of green velvet. It has a stand-up collar and the front does button up. The only problem with the jacket was that maybe ten years ago the lapels needed to be re-faced, due to an unforseen accident. I had the work done locally with appalling results! Nonetheless, it is quite a nice jacket and a favourite of son #1.

It really is quite lovely and very unique. The colour is so rich and I like the stand-up collar too! Also, the functional button placement works better to my eye than the decorative "V" shape one sees on a standard Prince Charlie...