Buttoning tweed Argyle jacket when worn with a waistcoat?

[tweedydon]

This might be a silly question--and it might be in the wrong forum!--but does one button a tweed Argyle jacket when this is worn with a matching waistcoat?

In part I'm asking as I've just acquired a tweed waistcoat and jacket set, and while the waistcoat fits perfectly, it seems that the jacket isn't supposed to button over it... I've also noticed very few people with buttoned Argyles in pictures!

Thanks for any insight!

[Tobus]

Nope, you don't need to button the jacket, whether worn with a waistcoat or not. It just isn't done.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

This might be a silly question--and it might be in the wrong forum!--but does one button a tweed Argyle jacket when this is worn with a matching waistcoat?

Sure, if it's cold, same as when wearing a three piece suit.

In part I'm asking as I've just acquired a tweed waistcoat and jacket set, and while the waistcoat fits perfectly, it seems that the jacket isn't supposed to button over it... I've also noticed very few people with buttoned Argyles in pictures!

Some jackets are cut skimpier than others, especially if they are nipped in at the waist. The other reason you see a lot of unbuttoned jackets is that tummies have a habit of getting bigger...

[tweedydon]

Excellent--thanks to you both!

No tummy problem here yet... But with help from Wee Heavy I'm working on it! ;)

[creagdhubh]

Nope, you don't need to button the jacket, whether worn with a waistcoat or not. It just isn't done.

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[Peter Crowe]

Generally as both Kyle and Tobus stated one does not button an Argyle/Crail tweed day jacket with or without a waistcoat, however, I do prefer the option of doing so if I find myself outdoors and it turns cold enough. In my experience Americans generally prefer roomier boxier jackets than those of us from Scotland (or elsewhere in the British Isles), and while I prefer the closer 'English' fit, I also like practical functionality where possible.

[Big Mikey]

Though I may be in disagreement with others, I follow the rule taught to me by my dad, when standing, jacket should be buttoned, when sitting, unbuttoned. Although this was told to me when I was younger and wore regular type suits, I now practice this when kilted.

[Chas]

I once owned a grey tweed Argyle that had a second button on a short (2") chain affixed to the inside just behind the outer button. The jacket could either be buttoned up, left open or buttoned with the 2" button. When not in use the chained button, could button into a hidden internal buttonhole. It did stop the jacket flapping like a crow in a storm.

Unfortunately the arms were a good 6" too short, so it went back to the eBay merry-go-round.

Regards

Chas

[auld argonian]

If you get cold, button the jacket.

Best

AA

[creagdhubh]

If you get cold, button the jacket.

Best

AA

Yes, there's always the option to do so. Especially if the jacket has a 2-3 button front.