Proper way to wear a kilt with a tie?

[Tobus]

Well, I see this: http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...181C0C0OQSP9FD

It claims to be 100% wool twill in both the front and back.

I can't readily find any others that even mention or show what the back is made of. If silk is the norm, and is socially acceptable when worn without a jacket, that's cool; I won't worry about it. I just didn't know if it was proper. I've never owned a waistcoat, nor do I know anyone who wears one. I thought someone had told me long ago that the silk back was not meant to be seen, but maybe I just imagined it.

[Jock Scot]

Well, I see this: http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...181C0C0OQSP9FD

It claims to be 100% wool twill in both the front and back.

I can't readily find any others that even mention or show what the back is made of. If silk is the norm, and is socially acceptable when worn without a jacket, that's cool; I won't worry about it. I just didn't know if it was proper. I've never owned a waistcoat, nor do I know anyone who wears one. I thought someone had told me long ago that the silk back was not meant to be seen, but maybe I just imagined it.

There was a time when one did not remove one's jacket unless in dire emergencies, so yes showing the back of your waistcoat was not really done. In Scotland it is still, even with global warming, seldom warm enough to remove one's jacket. You chaps in more casual and warmer climes are not so precious about all that, so I should not be too concerned.

[HeathBar]

Well, I see this: http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...181C0C0OQSP9FD

It claims to be 100% wool twill in both the front and back.

I can't readily find any others that even mention or show what the back is made of. If silk is the norm, and is socially acceptable when worn without a jacket, that's cool; I won't worry about it. I just didn't know if it was proper. I've never owned a waistcoat, nor do I know anyone who wears one. I thought someone had told me long ago that the silk back was not meant to be seen, but maybe I just imagined it.

JHiggins deals a lot with pipe bands. Sometimes pipebands only wear the vest when performing, so a wool twill back would look nicer than a satin or polyester back. I've seen these and they are nice. So if you were looking for a vest to wear alone, this would probably be the one.

[Strings]

That's very similar to the waistcoat I snagged at Target a few weeks ago.

And yes , it's all cotton (just checked the tag), both front and back.

Brand is "Merona", and it was >$20 (on sale)

Which reminds me: I need to go see if they still have them in stock, as a couple other colors would be nice...