Argyll- with or without vest?

**Highlander31** · 11th December 08, 03:43 AM

I prefer to go without the waistcoat.

**Bugbear** · 16th December 08, 01:54 AM

When I was growing up, I always wanted waistcoats with my suits, and they were a bit difficult to find. I recall watching my mother make my first one when I was a little kid.
Now, about thirty years later, they are starting to sell waistcoats at stores: Target , for example.

As much as I love wearing a waistcoat, I do have to admit that the hot weather out here can make it tuff to wear one if I have to be out and about.

**Jack Daw** · 11th December 08, 08:47 PM

If I wear a tie, I wear the waistcoat. If I wear just a sport shirt or a mock turtleneck, I don't.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 15th December 08, 11:06 AM

The demise of the waistcoat (along with two pair of trousers) was due to the necessity of rationing cloth during WWII. Men became used to buying suits w/o waistcoats and the extra trousers, and both retailers and manufacturers discovered that they could charge the same when supplying just a jacket and trousers. It was the lack of waistcoats that caused menswear to become less "formal", not the other way round.

**CelticRanger66** · 15th December 08, 07:03 PM

I always go with the waistcoat, I just think it looks better on me that way.

**chasem** · 15th December 08, 09:39 PM

It's a shame. I love the look of the waistcoat with a suit or kilt.

**slohairt** · 15th December 08, 10:16 PM

I prefer wearing a waistcoat. Besides the advantage of extra pockets, it keeps my tie from flapping about everywhere!

**berserkbishop** · 8th August 08, 04:51 PM

I think the argyle and vest combo looks quite dapper, but currently I dont have either. If I had both, I would wear both occasionally. Its nice to have options for different looks.

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