Seeking more opinions about White Tie and a velvet Sheriffmuir

[CeilidhDoc]

Thanks for chiming in. I was hoping to hear from you since you have this jacket and own all the above waistcoats. I was wondering if you had the white one because you felt it was necessary for white tie or if you just like having a variety of options. They all look good (having seen your photos) but what you said is a good way to put it. I suppose the high velvet vest would take the place of the closed front on a Montrose, for instance, and perhaps I should think of it like that instead of as a separate traditional waistcoat when it comes to the "white tie requires a white waistcoat" line of thinking. I'm gearing up to order the doublet and vest and wanted to make sure I didn't need to order something else at the same time to remain proper.

I guess the last question then is how many buttons to have on the vest. I am assuming at least 5, but Kinloch Anderson seems to advocate for a 7 button vest, and I have seen your 6 button white vest look good as well. How much play is there with this in regards to the Sheriffmuir? Maybe I am just overthinking it but with the Jabot or a cravat it would seem that perhaps higher is better for a cleaner look and not much (if any) shirt showing other than the collar and a small framing around the necktie... although with either a jabot or a regency cravat the presentation of the neckwear is large enough that I can't imagine much shirt being visible either way.

You all have my gratitude.

Slainte