Quote Originally Posted by Lyle1 View Post
A lot of people still think that a gentleman does not remove his jacket in public, and there are still a few venues where a gentleman will be asked to put his jacket back on or to leave! Personally, I don't completely (mostly, but not completely) agree with that point of view, but I would rather forgo a waistcoat and keep my jacket on, particularly at a formal event.
This is what the backless style waistcoat is for, Plus it has the advantage of being adjustible.