Why no belt with PC / Vest?

**Tim Little** · 22nd January 09, 11:41 AM

By way of comparison, would you wear a cummerbund *and* waistcoat with a tux? Probably not....

**chasem** · 22nd January 09, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tim Little

By way of comparison, would you wear a cummerbund *and* waistcoat with a tux? Probably not....

The way I understand it, and I could be wrong, is one waist-item only. So one of a) belt, b) cummerbund, or c) waistcoat. Adding more than one, and certainly all three, would just look ridiculous.

**Tim Little** · 22nd January 09, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

The way I understand it, and I could be wrong, is one waist-item only. So one of a) belt, b) cummerbund, or c) waistcoat. Adding more than one, and certainly all three, would just look ridiculous.

Exactly.

Same principle applies to belt *or* suspenders/braces, but not both at once.

**Panache** · 22nd January 09, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

The way I understand it, and I could be wrong, is one waist-item only. So one of a) belt, b) cummerbund, or c) waistcoat. Adding more than one, and certainly all three, would just look ridiculous.

Bravo, you have it!

Only one item from the waist accessory column when ordering your formal outfit.

As I have a sporran with a fancy cantle that matches a waist plate I could see wearing it with my formal jacket (sans vest).

Cheers

Jamie

**Ayin McFye** · 22nd January 09, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

The way I understand it, and I could be wrong, is one waist-item only. So one of a) belt, b) cummerbund, or c) waistcoat. Adding more than one, and certainly all three, would just look ridiculous.

I think that is nicely stated and makes sense. Thanks!

**Panache** · 22nd January 09, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Ayin McFye

I think that is nicely stated and makes sense. Thanks!

Ayin,

Also remember in a martini

It is either 1 olive or 2 cocktail onions!

Cheers

Jamie

**Ayin McFye** · 22nd January 09, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Ayin,

Also remember in a martini

It is either 1 olive or 2 cocktail onions!

Cheers

Jamie

LOL. Does that math continue as you add olives? If you normally put 3 Olives in your martini, should you use 6 Cocktail onions instead if you're out of olives?

**Panache** · 22nd January 09, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ayin McFye

LOL. Does that math continue as you add olives? If you normally put 3 Olives in your martini, should you use 6 Cocktail onions instead if you're out of olives?

Ayin,

Maybe it is best that you don't drink gin

Cheers

Jamie

**Ayin McFye** · 22nd January 09, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Ayin,

Maybe it is best that you don't drink gin

Cheers

Jamie

HAHAHA. I couldn't agree with you more.

**ccga3359** · 22nd January 09, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Ayin,

Also remember in a martini

It is either 1 olive or 2 cocktail onions!

Cheers

Jamie

Then there's the Creole Scream debacle:
4 cl white rum
2 cl dry vermouth
1 dash Angostura® bitters
1 cl grenadine syrup
1 green olive or is it 2?

Lord Brett Sinclair vehemently disaproves of 2 olives whereas Danny Wylde suggest 2 so that they can "gently bounce up against each other", "Why bust up a pair?"

Jamie whom is correct?