Should odd vests only be worn with odd jackets? Or can an odd vest be worn with a suit? I know anyone can do whatever they want but I was curious about what the rules of tradition say.
Odd vests with suits
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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"
Chris
ps I just googled Jack Simpson and discovered the term "postboy waistcoats"
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.
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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.
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That would be great thanks. I'll run a RA search to see if I can find your other pics.
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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!
I agree. 'Though not so much recently' is a phrase that describes most of what I wear.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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Paul Stuart, J. Koss, Polo Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, and Ben Silver, to name only those which readily came to mind.
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