Vest inside or out?

[Nick]

I'm having a bit of trouble deciding what to have my groomsmen wear at my wedding above the kilt. One thought I had was a white shirt and tie with a vest (waistcoat). Two will be in traditional kilts, but two will be in greatkilts, which somewhat limits the coices. I also don't want it to be to expensive (two are college students).

I've seen many pictures of kilts with vests, and usually the vest is above the kilt. But I've seen a couple where the vest is tucked into the kilt. It occurs to me that if the vest can be tucked into the kilt, then a modern cut vest would work, rather than having to get a special kilt vest. Also, a vest would give the guys in greatkilts a place to pin the upper part of their kilts.

Am I totally off my rocker here? Or is this something that would work?

Nick

[Prester John]

It can work both ways...but, hey, it's your wedding. YOU decide what works.

I'm a priest. Trust me.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I've never seen a vest worn tucked into anything -- kilt or pants. I've also frequently worn various "non-kilt" styles of vests with my kilt and have never had a problem with them being too long. I find that just about most any vest is cut high enough to look good with a kilt.

Aye,
Matt

[646guy]

I've never seen a vest worn tucked into anything -- kilt or pants. I've also frequently worn various "non-kilt" styles of vests with my kilt and have never had a problem with them being too long. I find that just about most any vest is cut high enough to look good with a kilt.

Aye,
Matt

I'm with Matt....never seen a vest tucked in and when I've worked or gone to black tie events, I've never seen it tucked in either.

[GlassMan]

I'm throwing my hat into the NO-TUCK corner as well. I've tried to imagine a vest tuckedin and it just doesn't seem right.

[possingk]

I agree with the no tuck theory, which is already pretty well covered. But I also would like to help you with the cost part of the vests. I got a nice black vest with a back from a local tuxedo place that sells them after thier rental days are over. I think I paid $10 for it, I was also lucky enough to get a waist coat from them for $60, but if that isn't needed, the vest that you can pick up from a tux shop is great. This place has a lot of tuxedo itemshttp://www.uniformalwearhouse.com/apages/servests1.html, they are not as cheap as I got my vest, but still pretty good

[GMan]

I too am in the no tuck camp, for my own personal reasons. I think it just looks better.

[Nick]

Thanks for the opinions. With all that's been said, I think I'll have the guys in the traditional kilts with vests outside (that should also save them from having to get a belt). Probably black, with my best man in something different, with solid ties to match their kilts (all will be in different tartans).

As for the gents in greatkilts, though, because of all the gathered fabric I still think it may be better for the vest to be inside, either that or we'll have to make them vests that'll work with the greatkilt.