Pinstripes?

**416 Rigby** · 15th May 15, 10:33 PM

Saw a nice charcoal gray vest at a thrift store, and it was pinstriped. What do you gents think, would it clash? Anybody here ever wear one?

**Jock Scot** · 15th May 15, 10:44 PM

With my three piece pinstripe suit certainly. With the kilt? Gosh, never thought about it! No, on quick reflection, I don't think that would work for me.

**MacGumerait** · 15th May 15, 11:38 PM

If you are wearing a solid color kilt ... a pinstripe vest might work out if done with a little creative forethought .

However , if you are wearing a tartan kilt in either a traditional , contemporary or casual fashion .... a pinstripe vest may look a little awkward .

Of course there may be examples that prove me wrong .

Just my humble opinion .

Cheers , Mike

**Tarheel** · 16th May 15, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by 416 Rigby

Saw a nice charcoal gray vest at a thrift store, and it was pinstriped. What do you gents think, would it clash? Anybody here ever wear one?

Is this the vest in question? I wear this (without a jacket) in combination royal blue shirt, solid red tie, lovet blue hose and my Confederate Memorial tartan. The stripes are so subtle and the tartan/tie red so fetching it seems to work out. I don't think I could pull off this vest with any other kilt unless it were a solid and specifically made for me cloth or pattern.

**OC Richard** · 16th May 15, 05:11 AM

I'm with Jock, I don't know that I've ever seen pinstriped suiting fabric worn in the context of traditional Highland Dress.

For sure there are so-called "contemporary" kilt suits made in Scotland which are entirely pinstriped (jacket, vest, kilt). I don't care for that look, personally, mainly because I prefer the look of kilts which are either tartan, or selfcoloured/solid colored, and I like a contrast between the kilt and jacket (it all gets too matchy for me, the all-black kilt suit or what have you).

Here's our Hamish wearing a full pinstriped kilt suit

**CMcG** · 16th May 15, 06:07 AM

I don't know that I've ever seen anyone wear a pinstripe vest with a tartan kilt, although Xmarker English Bloke (pic below) has been known to look good in a converted pinstripe jacket with a tartan kilt. A pinstripe vest could work, but I'd like to see some pics before deciding.

Pinstripes vests and/or jackets are more common with a pinstripe kilt, as in the photo of Hamish posted above. That type of kilt-suit is a more modern look, if that's what you're into. Personally, I think it looks better with a sporran than without... more kilt-like.

Here's a couple more of Hamish:

Xmarker @thecompaqguy:

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**416 Rigby** · 16th May 15, 08:35 AM

The vest in question is a lot darker gray than yours, Tarheel. The stripes are more subtle, but I still think it would clash with my tartan. Lots of interesting photos, for sure.

**Tarheel** · 16th May 15, 08:58 AM

I picked my vest and jacket because of the stripes being so fine and subtle. I like the lighter shade also. It works for me with the limitations I've set. I've yet to alter the cut for my kilt but will in the end.

**tundramanq** · 16th May 15, 09:10 AM

I have a pinstripe Utilikilt Mocker in light grey with white stripe that would match Tarheel's vest. I can't make anything but solids look good with it. My black and near black pinstripe one is easier to dress with. But then a plaid shirt would dominate the look. With both I end up going high contrast solids rather than low or matching on the rest of the kit.