how should my argyll jacket fit?

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I have a thought (don't be alarmed), as these things happen from time to time. I had a vest that I wanted to wear with my kilt when I first got one. I gained a bit of a belly and could not button the front. I made a set of extenders using a portion of chain and two buttons for each position. I got the idea from bikers that use leather straps and snaps to widen their vests to accommodate an increasing girth. Maybe, if tailoring seems out of the question, this may solve your problem.

I did think of the questions that Father Bill and Mike had on fitting your torso. Good luck on which ever way you decide.

I found a photo of the vest with the buttons and chain. Now I wonder how got so big in the belly?