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    The right waistcoat/vest

    Hello Rabble, I now have my dream jacket, a vintage green Argyle
    green jacvket 2.jpg
    it matches my kilt
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    my problem is,which waistcoat do I choose from the following 4
    green vest.jpgred vest.jpgRedandBlack.jpgredandwhite.jpg
    What do you think??
    Last edited by theborderer; 16th November 12 at 02:42 PM.

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    I'd go with one of the red ones.
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    I had a jacket very much like yours and wore a solid red waistcoat with it (much like the second one in your post) and that would look especially great with your tartan, I would think. It can look a bit "Christmassy" but just the thing for this time of year. If you want to "tone it down" you could wear matching green or black one.

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    I like the idea of a red waistcoat with that outfit, but....

    The jacket and the kilt are both wool. The waistcoats you have pictured all appear to be made out of a fabric that has some kind of sheen to it. Might I suggest that a red waistcoat made from a worsted wool cloth would coordinate much better with the texture of the jacket and kilt.

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    I guess that would depend on where you intend to wear it. If you're looking for formal day wear, any of the five-button waistcoats above would do (though my preference is for plain wool waistcoats rather than shiny silk/polyester). If you're looking for something to wear as evening wear (with a bow tie), I would recommend a three-button waistcoat.

    Because it can be very difficult to match colours, something like these red waistcoats, maybe with a change to silver buttons, would probably be a good bet.
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    I think you should get them all. They look great. Can't go wrong with any of 'em.

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    I like the two on the right, but I admit to a fascination with Victorian and Edwardian style.

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