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    To belt or not to belt...

    Gentlemen... I recently purchased a Prince Charlie jacket and vest and have received conflicting advice. Does one wear a belt with the PC jacket or not? What say ye?

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    Generally the advice I've seen (and what's worked for me) is Formal wear, (Prince Charlie and Waistcoat(vest)) sporran, but no belt. Less formal, argyle (sport coat) either way, depends on how the coat is cut and individual preference.

    Hope that helps,

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    No belt if the waistcoat is worn, waistcoat should always be worn with the PC so no belt needed for a PC

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    No belt with a waistcoat/vest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McMurdo View Post
    No belt if the waistcoat is worn, waistcoat should always be worn with the PC so no belt needed for a PC
    I agree that if you wear a waistcoat, you shouldn't wear a belt.

    However, I disagree that you must wear a waistcoat. It is also acceptable to wear a PC with an evening belt, I think.
    "To the make of a piper go seven years of his own learning, and seven generations before. At the end of his seven years one born to it will stand at the start of knowledge, and leaning a fond ear to the drone he may have parley with old folks of old affairs." - Neil Munro

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    When one is built like an apple on a stick, no matter what the kilt police think I need a belt or a kilt down around my ankles.

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    Belt or Not

    It is usual practise not to wear a kilt with Prince Charlie and waistcoat, but my Clan Chief (Clan Farquharson) wears TWO belts in evening dress - one under the waistcoat with the kilt, and anoter on top of the waistcoat.

    Accordingly, do what you wish !

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    Belt or Not

    Oops ! The first line of my last reply should have said, " It is usual practise not to wear a belt with.....

    Sorry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer View Post
    I agree that if you wear a waistcoat, you shouldn't wear a belt.

    However, I disagree that you must wear a waistcoat. It is also acceptable to wear a PC with an evening belt, I think.
    You are correct on both points.
    Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
    And another when the bottom TWO buttons of the waistcoast were left undone to accommodate (and perhaps show off?) the belt buckle.
    I've never heard this one, but the bottom button undone on a regular 5 button waistcoat has always been the fashion kilt or not.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    The kilt was worn OVER the bottom of the waistcoat and the belt was put on over the lot. Not a fashion that I liked the look of much and I have not seen it done for many a year. Has any one else seen this?
    Charles Thompson has a picture of this in his book, and mentions it as correct for a day wear jacket and 5 button waistcoat. I'm not a fan of the look either.

    Frank

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    Quote Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer View Post
    I agree that if you wear a waistcoat, you shouldn't wear a belt.

    However, I disagree that you must wear a waistcoat. It is also acceptable to wear a PC with an evening belt, I think.
    This is my take on it as well. I mostly wear my PC without a waistcoat and with a belt because I think it looks better that way on me.
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

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