Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
Thanks gentlemen, that's just the sort of explanations I was looking for. I'm not clear though, if MoR seems to be suggesting that the PC should always be worn with a 3 button vest or if it was more that WHEN a vest is worn with a PC it should be 3 button.
Whether or not one wears a waistcoat with the PC is a matter of personal opinion (quite often dictated by prevailing weather conditions!). But when a waistcoat is worn with the PC it should always be one of the three button variety. In my opinion the PC should always be worn with a waistcoat. I just don't think it looks "finished" without one. For really hot climes (Texas, in the summer?) the best answer is a light weight dress Argyll jacket-- with or without a waistcoat.

I realise that Highland attire can be pricey but, if I lived somewhere really warm I'd invest in a lightweight/tropical weight dress Argyll jacket long before I'd consider buying a PC.