Sweater Vest Tucked In or Not?

[Spc. Scott]

Actually there is one outfit that requires that the sweater vest be worn tucked in to the pants (to show off the braces)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbies



Cheers

Jamie

That made my morning thanks for reminding me of that Jamie.

[sathor]

now, you do tuck sweaters into kilts, isn't that what you did in http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...12&postcount=4 ? I know that's not a sweater vest, as the original poster said, but some are just saying sweater to begin with...

Actually there is one outfit that requires that the sweater vest be worn tucked in to the pants (to show off the braces)

[Hamish]

I am at something of a loss here because I am wondering exactly what is a "sweater vest"? This is a name I have not previously come across, but I suspect it is an American term for something we might have another word to describe.

A sweater I understand - something along the lines of the Aran sweaters I adore at this time of year. On the other hand, a vest is, I understand, the American name for a waistcoat. Personally I cannot believe either of these garments would be worn tucked-in - so, are we talking of something else altogether?

Maybe I am just being extra dense to-night - if so, please excuse me.

Take care,
Ham.

[sathor]

I am at something of a loss here because I am wondering exactly what is a "sweater vest"? This is a name I have not previously come across, but I suspect it is an American term for something we might have another word to describe.

It's a vest made out of sweater material with buttons down the middle. I looked at Wikipedia, and it says you might refer to it as a tank top, but thats not like what Americans think of by that term. Wiki doesn't refer to the buttons, but just says it's sleeveless.

[McMurdo]

I am at something of a loss here because I am wondering exactly what is a "sweater vest"? This is a name I have not previously come across, but I suspect it is an American term for something we might have another word to describe.

A sweater I understand - something along the lines of the Aran sweaters I adore at this time of year. On the other hand, a vest is, I understand, the American name for a waistcoat. Personally I cannot believe either of these garments would be worn tucked-in - so, are we talking of something else altogether?

Maybe I am just being extra dense to-night - if so, please excuse me.

Take care,
Ham.

Ham
This is a Sweater Vest


I guess you would call it a sleeveless jumper.

[Spc. Scott]

I leave my sweaters out as well. But if you like them tucked I say go for it.

[Rex_Tremende]

I don't know that I'd say that all sweaters must be left out. It depends on the sweater. For instance, I have a couple light-weight, body-hugging (more or less), turtleneck sweaters in wool/wool blends that I prefer to wear tucked in with a belt. But a bulky jumper or a sweater-vest I would probably wear on the outside. Whether or not I wore a belt with that would depend on whether I thought I might take the sweater off at some point during the day.

Regards,
Rex.

[billmcc]

I wear a sweater vest untucked and no belt.

[Kilted in Maine]

My 1st thought was not tucked as well.

Why don't you try both and choose what YOU like best? (or post pictures of both and get thoughts from the rabble)

Remember - There are no rules!!

[McMurdo]

Personally my rule of thumb is a sweater is left un-tucked, and there is no need fro a belt underneath, it just adds unwanted bulk. Of course as others have said it does really depend on the how bulky the sweater is, I have been known to wear a mock neck type sweater tucked in. So to make a long story short, it really is up to you.