They have been worn for a long time, though not so much recently. It's a very stylish look in my opinion. Buff, cream and light gray linen waistcoats work very well with worsteds.

 

That's good to hear! I love what vests do for an ensemble. A light gray linen waistcoat...great suggestion....looks like I need to start looking for one of those.

 

I recently had my first fitting of a Richard Anderson waistcoat/vest in cream linen ... which I'm having made for this very purpose.

And ... I've frequently seen photograhps of Jack Simpson suits paired with a gray vest.

 

That sounds great Scott. I have a folder on my computer entitled "Ultimate Examples" that contains pictures of clothing that really strike me. There are two pictures in the folder of Richard Anderson sportcoats. I hope that you will find time to post some pics when its done. I would love to see it and I'm sure many others would as well.

Chris

ps I just googled Jack Simpson and discovered the term "postboy waistcoats"

 

They have been worn for a long time, though not so much recently. It's a very stylish look in my opinion. Buff, cream and light gray linen waistcoats work very well with worsteds.

I agree although I myself do not wear vests this way. I tried for awhile a few years ago, but it always looked off on me.

I love sweater vests with more country style suits.

 

That sounds great Scott. I have a folder on my computer entitled "Ultimate Examples" that contains pictures of clothing that really strike me. There are two pictures in the folder of Richard Anderson sportcoats. I hope that you will find time to post some pics when its done. I would love to see it and I'm sure many others would as well.

Chris, I think photographs of at least one of my RA sport coats and a suit have been posted on AAAC. I will certainly post the vest when completed. I'm hoping that might happen while I am in England in December.

Next week I am to be photographed standing in front of one of my houses ... and will likely be wearing my RA DB diagonal pinstripe. If the photo turns out well ... I will try and post.

 

Chris, I think photographs of at least one of my RA sport coats and a suit have been posted on AAAC. I will certainly post the vest when completed. I'm hoping that might happen while I am in England in December.

Next week I am to be photographed standing in front of one of my houses ... and will likely be wearing my RA DB diagonal pinstripe. If the photo turns out well ... I will try and post.

That would be great thanks. I'll run a RA search to see if I can find your other pics.

 

I agree although I myself do not wear vests this way. I tried for awhile a few years ago, but it always looked off on me.

Interesting that you say that … as I'm not at all certain that it will work for me either. But given my age ... and the fact that my wardrobe is at that place where I don't really need anything ... I found myself thinking ... oh, give it a try ... what the heck.

Of course, if it doesn't work as an odd vest ... I could have Richard make up a Jacket and trousers to match. Now that is an addict thinking!

 

They have been worn for a long time, though not so much recently. It's a very stylish look in my opinion. Buff, cream and light gray linen waistcoats work very well with worsteds.

I agree. 'Though not so much recently' is a phrase that describes most of what I wear.

 

I've been pondering this possibility for so long . . .I'm going to go for it. I plan to order a 14-oz buff-colored firm-finish wool model MTM from Buckleigh's of London online.

Buff is a great neutral color, and that fabric should be refined enough to work with my mostly navy and dark gray suits.

If I decide that the suit/odd vest combo doesn't work somehow, I figure this particular vest will still work well with my tweed jackets (which I often wear with chocolate or tobacco goatsuede vests anyway), so I can't lose.

Now the question is: Country style, SB postboy style, or (gasp) DB? I'm leaning toward the central option.

 

Now the question is: Country style, SB postboy style, or (gasp) DB? I'm leaning toward the central option.

That would be my recommendation as well.

 

I think the look is smashing, too. Where would one go to find ready-to-wear odd waistcoats in the United States?

Furthermore, I have a tangential question for you gents. Where might one find sleeveless sweaters that have a low gorge (i.e., the v-neck reaches down to, say, the fourth shirt button from the top?

Thanks much for your replies.

 

I think the look is smashing, too. Where would one go to find ready-to-wear odd waistcoats in the United States?

Furthermore, I have a tangential question for you gents. Where might one find sleeveless sweaters that have a low gorge (i.e., the v-neck reaches down to, say, the fourth shirt button from the top?

Thanks much for your replies.

https://www.pringlescotland.com/

 

Here's a picture of Sean Connery in Goldfinger wearing a suit with an odd vest:

 

Looks like a knit cardigan to me

 

I think the look is smashing, too. Where would one go to find ready-to-wear odd waistcoats in the United States?

Furthermore, I have a tangential question for you gents. Where might one find sleeveless sweaters that have a low gorge (i.e., the v-neck reaches down to, say, the fourth shirt button from the top?

Thanks much for your replies.

If you want to try the look out with tweeds, I can recommend the Golden Bear goatsuede vests available from Sierra Trading Post. I also have one from Bullock & Jones that I like a lot, but I don't think they carry it anymore.

The suede, though a bit burly and rusticated for worsted or flannel suitings, might work with a country-style suit as well as tweed odd jackets of many sorts.

 

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That sounds great Scott. I have a folder on my computer entitled "Ultimate Examples" that contains pictures of clothing that really strike me. There are two pictures in the folder of Richard Anderson sportcoats. I hope that you will find time to post some pics when its done. I would love to see it and I'm sure many others would as well.

Chris

ps I just googled Jack Simpson and discovered the term "postboy waistcoats"

You should share those photos and post them.

 

I think the look is smashing, too. Where would one go to find ready-to-wear odd waistcoats in the United States?

Paul Stuart, J. Koss, Polo Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, and Ben Silver, to name only those which readily came to mind.

 

I love the look. I wear the following from the Andover shop with a navy, olive, or gray suit.

 

I have to preface this with that where I live, it is exceedingly informal and casual. I mean, when Clinton visited the then Mayor met him looking like a panhandler in jeans that were probably older than me and in need of some patching on the buttocks (not an exaggeration).

With that said, I recently wore an odd vest with a suit. I turned more heads and received more compliments in one day than I usually receive in two quarters. Many comments were to the effect of people actually missing the days of better attire. Of course, this was said by and large by people wearing jeans and an untucked golf shirt. Go figure.

Great, thread.

 

I've been pondering this possibility for so long . . .I'm going to go for it. I plan to order a 14-oz buff-colored firm-finish wool model MTM from Buckleigh's of London online.

Buff is a great neutral color, and that fabric should be refined enough to work with my mostly navy and dark gray suits.

If I decide that the suit/odd vest combo doesn't work somehow, I figure this particular vest will still work well with my tweed jackets (which I often wear with chocolate or tobacco goatsuede vests anyway), so I can't lose.

Now the question is: Country style, SB postboy style, or (gasp) DB? I'm leaning toward the central option.

Wow great site! I didn't even know about this company.

 

I am wearing one today: a solid brown linen SB with lapels vs. glenpaid chelk suit...

 

I am wearing one today: a solid brown linen SB with lapels vs. glenpaid chelk suit...

Thanks. Is it bespoke? If not may I ask where you bought it?

 

Bespoke, I fear. I ordered a couple two summers back - the other in silver-grey, initially for summer wearing, hence linen, but it happened that I enjoy them year-round

 

Here's a look that I affected one day . . .

. . . a little too "country-squire" for the office, but, in my office, there is little limit to the depths to which one might sink, sartorially.

https://img321.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brucedenbyredcube2xc2.jpg