Argyll jacket and no waistcoat. What to do?

[MacRobert's Reply]

The jacket looks fine without a waistcoat but if you go for one ... or several .... I would choose a strong contrast rather than a near match. Light jacket, dark waistcoat; dark jacket, light waistcoat.

[Calgacus]

So far, I'm liking the claret and bias cut suggestions

[tpa]

The jacket looks fine without a waistcoat but if you go for one ... or several .... I would choose a strong contrast rather than a near match. Light jacket, dark waistcoat; dark jacket, light waistcoat.

I'll second that, it's bang on the money. However as it looks fine without a waistcoat, why spend money on one? I've never worn a waistcoat with mine and no one has commented either way.

[knotty]

Very nice jacket you have. If you want a waistcoat, I would look at charcoal, darker green or claret

[ForresterModern]

a step down in level of dress, but don't fail to consider a sweater vest either with or without front buttons (cardigan style).

Lots of online tuxedo stores dumping relatively dressy patterned satin-like poly button up vests. And inexpensive too, so you could get several different colors or styles.

[Calgacus]

Lots of good advice here, so I thank you for your input, and especially Nathan for supplying lots of photos for inspiration.

I know that the jacket works fine on its own, and in the past I've worn it with v-neck pullovers on occasion, but I felt that having the option of a waistcoat would make it more flexible, and a little smarter too.

I'm definitely leaning towards claret/burgundy now, though I shall wait until after I get my new kilt to be sure the whole thing works as an ensemble. Charcoal seems a nice second option, though I much prefer the splash of colour claret/burgundy would bring.