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Herringbone Vests
What is the general consensus of a wool herringbone weave vest with the kilt? Would the herringbone pattern distract from the tartan or might it pair well for a semi-casual look?
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The use of herringbone patterns for jackets and waistcoats with a kilt has a long tradition.
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It's going to depend far more on colour than weave. I'd think a grey herringbone tweed would be fine with any tartan at day time events of any level of formality.
Regards, EEM.
"Humanity is an aspiration, not a fact of everyday life."
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I do love a nice brown herringbone tweed with my kilts.
I just picked up this Harris Tweed waistcoat for $40 on Ebay, new with tags.
I want my waistcoats to have all four pockets; I end up having stuff in all of them when running around at a Highland Games or a piping gig.
Here out at a Games a few years ago with a different waistcoat
Last edited by OC Richard; 4th June 22 at 06:26 AM.
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Of my tweed jackets, two have a herringbone pattern as does an odd waistcoat I have and my inverness cape. In my experience, herringbone pairs with a kilt and certainly does not detract from the kilt.
Inverness cape
Chestnut brown tweed jacket
Blue tweed jacket
Chocolate brown waistcoat
Shane
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Tweed Swatches
In my opinion, herringbone jackets and vest go very nicely with kilts. If you have a general color in mind, I have a swatch book from Marton Mills. I can send you photos.
Best,
Lorie
Lorie Croft
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 Originally Posted by OC Richard
I do love a nice brown herringbone tweed with my kilts.
I just picked up this Harris Tweed waistcoat for $40 on Ebay, new with tags.
I want my waistcoats to have all four pockets; I end up having stuff in all of them when running around at a Highland Games or a piping gig.
Here out at a Games a few years ago with a different waistcoat
That vest was a score. I like it. Really like it.
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17th June 22, 12:47 AM
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Nothing wrong with herringbone tweed worn with the kilt. But, like most things in life, some herringbone tweeds are more effective than others. Only a month or so ago I saw a really smashing and beautifully cut green herringbone tweed jacket and waistcoat worn with the kilt here in Fort William .
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