Purchasing a vest/waistcoat?

**Spartan Tartan** · 7th February 11, 10:16 AM

Since the above answer about waistcoat v. vest has already been given...

I think nearly any color looks fine with Blackwatch. It's a pretty neutral tartan from that perspective (again, to me). I would let your personal comfort guide the color decision. For example, red would be a great contrasting color and look fantastic to some. On the other hand, it may be a bit too loud a contrast for others.

How's that for a non-answer?

I personally like less flamboyant colors on myself. So I would go toward browns and/or grays. If I did go with a red, it would be more maroon--a deeper color and less "bright".

My 2 cents...

**Downunder Kilt** · 7th February 11, 01:47 PM

Cheapest place to get a lot of things is your local Op shop (thrift store)
I have purchased several waistcoats from them, doeskin, tweed, linen.
Also ebay have them a lot, some go cheap, some expensive. You just have to be patient and know what you want.

**MacBean** · 7th February 11, 02:29 PM

http://www.newjerseypiper.com/vests.html

**Kilted Hiker** · 7th February 11, 03:31 PM

Thank you paulhenry for clarifying!

Thanks Spartan Tartan, I really like the look of a nice dark red or burgundy with Black Watch as well.

Downunder Kilt, this is really good advise. I've been monitoring the local thrift stores

Sad, I found TWO silk or satin backed waistcoats at a thrift store but both were WAY to big for me.

Thanks a ton MacBean! I like the look of those colored vests. Have you delt with this company before? With prices that low ( NOT a complaint

) I wonder how the quality of the vests are?

**Kilted Hiker** · 8th February 11, 10:09 AM

I've been checking ebay and found this one...

http://http://cgi.ebay.com/Mens-BURG...#ht_2015wt_755

How does it look to you guys?

**Calico** · 8th February 11, 02:09 PM

Does this link work better? eBay

It is a pretty vest, but it looks like it may be too long for kilt wear. Cannot tell without better measurements.

**Kilted Hiker** · 8th February 11, 05:01 PM

Thanks Calico, I edited my post several times and couldn't get it to work.

It unfortunately does look too long, I'll try to find the measurements. Its such a lovely color thought, and I think the pattern would work with a tartan. Speaking of "too long", what is the proper length for a waistcoat to wear with a kilt?

**seanachie** · 6th March 11, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by MacBean

http://www.newjerseypiper.com/vests.html

As I know it is always an issue that floats around the forum, a problem with service, I just wanted to make mention that Tim at New Jersey Piper provided me very good service. A Miscommunication occured with my waistcoat size that arrived 26 February and I really needed for a formal event last night, 5 March. Tim let me know in an email that whatever it takes he would make sure I had it. Good to his word, I had my waistcoat which he had to send expedited service to arrive on time. The waist coat was a good match for my argyll and looked very sharp.