[never behind]

Many years ago I bought a 3 piece suit at a great price but never wore the vest. Going through some stuff I found the vest (suit is long gone). I've read about people wearing vests and sweaters with high-rise trousers, in particular. I don't wear suits much, just odd trousers and jackets. I do like to wear braces so I've been thinking of trying vests and sweaters.

So how do you wear an odd vest? I assume you can wear it with jacket/trousers? Do you coordinate it like any other piece you wear?

Here's a couple of pictures. It's a heavy piece (suit was a heavy winter suit). Brownish grey with a subtle light blue check.

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[Andy]

never behind:

As your username implies you are on the cutting edge of fashion!! Odd vests are very "in" now! Wear with just a shirt or with a suit or sport jacket.

 

[Flanderian]

Many years ago I bought a 3 piece suit at a great price but never wore the vest. Going through some stuff I found the vest (suit is long gone). I've read about people wearing vests and sweaters with high-rise trousers, in particular. I don't wear suits much, just odd trousers and jackets. I do like to wear braces so I've been thinking of trying vests and sweaters.

So how do you wear an odd vest? I assume you can wear it with jacket/trousers? Do you coordinate it like any other piece you wear?

Here's a couple of pictures. It's a heavy piece (suit was a heavy winter suit). Brownish grey with a subtle light blue check.

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[SG_67]

I would urge you not to wear it just with a shirt.

I’m not a waistcoat/best kind of guy, but I think with a tweed jacket it might work.

 

[never behind]

I would urge you not to wear it just with a shirt.

I'm not a waistcoat/best kind of guy, but I think with a tweed jacket it might work.

I'd always wear it under a sport coat (but I would take the coat off in my office).

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[Troones]

You know what's a great look? Layering a long sleeved cardigan, vest, and sport coat together. I had heard others here mention this look in the past and I always thought the cardigan/vest combo would be redundant. But if you're familiar with the long running British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, the character of Clegg sports this combo and I think it looks fantastic. Very gentlemanly. I'm going to try it myself for the first time when Fall arrives. I like the layered look peeking through underneath the sport coat.

 

[EclecticSr.]

You know what's a great look? Layering a long sleeved cardigan, vest, and sport coat together. I had heard others here mention this look in the past and I always thought the cardigan/vest combo would be redundant. But if you're familiar with the long running British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, the character of Clegg sports this combo and I think it looks fantastic. Very gentlemanly. I'm going to try it myself for the first time when Fall arrives. I like the layered look peeking through underneath the sport coat.

Distinguish the 2, long sleeve, not a vest but I get your drift. Either way a very country look which I emulate at times. The series ended here in the states about a decade or more ago, a prominent figure portrayed by a British actor by the the name of Frank Thornton (sp) of (" are you being served fame ). A quite enjoyable series, with many fine character actors. Another was all creatures great and small featuring many fine British actors and actresses. Sorely missed. My guess is that many have passed but the look continues thankfully.

 

[never behind]

A shirt, vest, cardigan and sport coat. I think I'd have a heat stroke in January if I tried that.

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[EclecticSr.]

Here in the Northeast I never "layer" a vest "and a cardigan" under a sport coat in the coldest of seasons.

 

[never behind]

Methinks I got confused.


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[EclecticSr.]

Methinks I got confused.

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Hell, I stay in a state of confusion. Understood .

 

[Troones]

Distinguish the 2, long sleeve, not a vest but I get your drift. Either way a very country look which I emulate at times. The series ended here in the states about a decade or more ago, a prominent figure portrayed by a British actor by the the name of Frank Thornton (sp) of (" are you being served fame ). A quite enjoyable series, with many fine character actors. Another was all creatures great and small featuring many fine British actors and actresses. Sorely missed. My guess is that many have passed but the look continues thankfully.

To clarify, I meant an actual cardigan sweater, then the tweed vest/waistcoat on top of that sweater.
And I suppose it could get hot under all those layers. I'll give it a try when the cooler weather comes, and see how it works.

 

[never behind]

I would urge you not to wear it just with a shirt.

I'm not a waistcoat/best kind of guy, but I think with a tweed jacket it might work.

So maybe this combination, for example? Mid grey flannel trousers and brown tweed jacket. Pair with a light blue pinpoint or OCBD?

Or better with a navy worsted blazer?

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[Oldsarge]

No, I'd never try and combine a POW check with a navy blazer. This jacket its the better choice. And I'd try for a slightly intense shirt under it all, perhaps in a French blue or a pink/peach?

 

[SG_67]

No navy blazer. Not with that. I sort of like that combo above.

 

[never behind]

Okay I finally got around to trying something. I'd love to hear opinions. It is really cold today so I wore a heavy OCBD. Is the shirt fabric too heavy/casual for the vest? This is my first go at this so I'd like to know if I'm in the ballpark or not.

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[FLMike]

It’s not something I would do. I’d prefer a sweater vest if the extra layer was needed. That jacket fit is spot on, though. Very nice.

 

[FLMike]

Hell, I stay in a state of confusion. Understood .

Anyone know what happened to this fella? I wonder if he is still with us....I know he was fairly elderly. Also could be a bit feisty.

He was pretty much a daily poster and then just stopped abruptly last August.

 

[Troones]

Anyone know what happened to this fella? I wonder if he is still with us....I know he was fairly elderly. Also could be a bit feisty.

He was pretty much a daily poster and then just stopped abruptly last August.

His profile says he was last seen Jan 14, 2019.

 

[FLMike]

His profile says he was last seen Jan 14, 2019.

Thanks. What does that mean? I thought he stopped posting last August.