Vest - White or black with Prince Charles

**Friday** · 13th August 12, 05:00 PM

I was looking at a site for formal wear and noted that they have both cotton-pique white and 100% wool black vests.

Is there a time for wearing one color over the other?

Is the choice different for a tails coat versus a Prince Charles jacket?

**Standard** · 13th August 12, 05:02 PM

What is the formality level of the event you are attending?

**Downunder Kilt** · 13th August 12, 05:44 PM

White tie event = white waistcoat & tie
Black tie event = black waistcoat & tie
Though if you are in Highland attire at a white tie event, it is said that black tie is the equivalent

**Friday** · 13th August 12, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Though if you are in Highland attire at a white tie event, it is said that black tie is the equivalent

Do I understand this to mean that while in highland attire a black vest will work for both only the tie would change?

**Downunder Kilt** · 13th August 12, 06:15 PM

Here is a pic of the members of the Royal Family at a white tie function in highland attire

**Friday** · 13th August 12, 06:29 PM

Is HRH wearing a vest with a belt over it?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 14th August 12, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Here is a pic of the members of the Royal Family at a white tie function in highland attire

It looks like HRH the Duke of Gloucester is wearing the cordon of the Civil and Military Order of Adolph of Nassau (Luxembourg); HRH Princess Margaret is wearing the cordon of The Royal Victorian Order; HRH the Prince of Wales is wearing the cordon of the Swedish Noble Order of the Seraphim and on his left leg the Most Noble Order of the Garter; HM is wearing the Seraphim, as is HM the King of Sweden; the gentleman behind the king (whom I believe to be Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg) is wearing the Swedish Royal Order of Vasa, and HM the Queen Mother is wearing the Order of the Thistle; HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is also wearing the Order of the Seraphim and on his left leg, the Garter.

Feel free to correct me if I've erred.