Argyle Waistcoat

**Bryan** · 12th March 08, 04:19 PM

I'm thinking of ordering an Argyle Waistcoat, but all the sites I've visited don't have any sizing on them. Are they one size fits all or how do they work? Thanks.

**ccga3359** · 12th March 08, 04:25 PM

Check out Rocky at USAKilts, custom made (in Scotland) but you'll have a wait. Tweed front, satin back but all tweed might be availiable. They are, most definately, not one-size-fit-most.

**Bryan** · 12th March 08, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Check out Rocky at [URL="http://www.usakilts.com/jackets.php"]They are, most definately, not one-size-fit-most.

I just noticed that myself.

Okay, I kinda like the look of the vest WITHOUT the jacket. Is it inappropriate to just wear the vest? I've seen many pipe bands play that way.

**ccga3359** · 12th March 08, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bryan

I just noticed that myself.

Okay, I kinda like the look of the vest WITHOUT the jacket. Is it inappropriate to just wear the vest? I've seen many pipe bands play that way.

I recall there being a thread about that last year. I forget the consensus but believe it was roughly split 50/50. If that's the look you want go for it, I'll do the same. I also recall that when wearing waistcoat alone that one goes with full wool/tweed and not satin back. This is what I forgot to do when I ordered from Rocky and wish I had've done.

**Monkey@Arms** · 12th March 08, 04:56 PM

J. Higgins makes its wool waistcoats, with wool front and back, in U.S. suit sizes. I've worn it without a jacket.

Best regards,

Jake

**Bryan** · 12th March 08, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the input! Anyone else care to chime in?

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 12th March 08, 06:39 PM

We sell our Argyle vests separately. They are sized by standard jacket size (i.e. I wear a 44L).
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/kiltjack.html

We can have them made from most any of our woolen cloths, including tweed and tartan.
M

**northernsky** · 12th March 08, 07:01 PM

Be sure you know what the shop means by their measurements and check twice, or three times, then call just to make sure. Returns can be a hassle....

**Chef** · 12th March 08, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bryan

I just noticed that myself.

Okay, I kinda like the look of the vest WITHOUT the jacket. Is it inappropriate to just wear the vest? I've seen many pipe bands play that way.

It depends on what your doing. If your wearing a full vest (not satin back) it can be a nice "smart casual" look. If your idea is to use it instead of a jacket, it wouldn't be an appropriate substitution in many cases.