Wearing only an argyll vest?

**goodrat** · 23rd October 08, 09:10 PM

I am interested in buying an argyll vest, at the time being i can't afford the jacket as well. I have seen some people wearing just the vest and thought it looked quite nice, also seems to be a common pipe band uniform out here in ontario. I was wondering if anybody sees a problem with it, or has any advice. Thank ya kindly in advance.

**Bugbear** · 23rd October 08, 09:31 PM

Um... What other accessories and so on do you have?

**beloitpiper** · 23rd October 08, 09:34 PM

Save up for the jacket, it's more versatile and practical. OR buy a thrift-store tweed and convert it. Tutorials can be found in the DYI section.

**scottography** · 23rd October 08, 10:19 PM

I have worn the vest by itself (to a beach wedding) and it gives an air of being slightly more dressy than casual (when worn with my semi-dress sporran, ghillie brogues and other kit) but it couldn't really be worn to a semi formal occasion (in my eyes) as a jacket is still considered the required garment to appropriate the class semi-formal. Wearing solely the vest is tantamount to wearing only a shirt with the bottom half of a business suit... it's not quite complete.

The vest however makes the jacket even more formal.

Just my thoughts... though I'm interested to hear other's spins on it...

Scotty

**ozth3dog** · 23rd October 08, 11:33 PM

It's not an argyll vest, but I like to wear only a vest and no jacket.It's just my personal preferance and I think it looks darn good!

**ozth3dog** · 23rd October 08, 11:34 PM

I meant to do this!!

**Highlander31** · 24th October 08, 01:39 AM

I would hold off on the vest and save for the jacket. However, that's only my opinion and in the end, it's your opinion that counts.

**McMurdo** · 24th October 08, 03:49 AM

If you just want the vest, I'd say go up to Burnett's and Struth in Barrie, or Caringorm in Toronto, they both sell ex rentals, you may just be lucky and find a Jacket and waistcoat that way, of course if all you want is the waistcoat they should be able to help you there as well.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 24th October 08, 04:04 AM

I, in fact, get more use out of my vests than my jackets... because of climate. I live in the Great Sonoran Desert, and an average summer temperature where I live is 115F / 36C / 319K.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 24th October 08, 06:26 AM

Wear your kilt when you go looking for a vest, and make sure that when you try one on that it covers the top two inches of your kilt. This is especially important for big guys (like you) because any "gaposis" not only looks terribly sloppy, it over accentuates your girth and makes you look fat, rather than large.

Personally, I'd save up for the jacket as this will provide you with an over all neater, and slimmer appearance, but the choice is yours.