[Closed] Waistcoats

With skinny jeans? NO.

With chinos/matching trousers Yes.

if you worry about what others think, you're pretty much stuffed in this life. Wear what you want and be happy and confident in your own self image. Its a much healthier approach to life.

Is it possible to wear one without looking like a hipster and/or a pillock?

Yes (if you're a snooker player)

Well I bought a Next suit pursuant to the 1920s wedding, about which there was another thread, and I rather like it. The waistcoat fits, and looks good in a way, but I can't imagine wearing one to work. And no, I'm not a snooker player sadly.

Next had some cracking retro style suits including a really nice green flannel one, but not in my fit 🙁 Jacket looked ok but the trousers ridiculous.

I ruddy love my waistcoat.

But... I'm also going through a bit of a hipster phase at the moment.

HTH.

DrP

Thumbs up for the waistcoat look. I would wear one if I could... 8)

But... I'm also going through a bit of a hipster phase at the moment.

Just why?

Wear what you like but personally I would only wear one as part of a 3 piece. I can't stand the Mumford and sons look and as for the brightly coloured 'hey look at me I'm creative/wacky/an individual ones? They should be reserved for comic conventions and those selling bongs at craft fairs.

Thumbs up for the waistcoat look. I would wear one if I could

those selling bongs at craft fairs

😆

I wear a waistcoat quite a bit - I have a few Universal Works ones, mostly with a high battledress style collar rather than a formal V.

I have several waistcoats. I like them. I really couldn't give a **** if other people don't. Tazzymtb sounds like a good bloke, for me.

Wear what you like but personally I would only wear one as part of a 3 piece.

This is what I have. I was talking about suits with waistcoats.

I love a waistcoat and used to only wear three piece suits but my rapidly aging face and receding hairline has ravaged my once youthful Shakin' Stevensesque appearance and has instead left me with an unfortunate resemblance to Ray Reardon which means I can't ever wear a waistcoat again

Best as part of 3pce suit - with albert chain and half hunter; if there's a gap between bottom of waistcoat and trouser waistband, that's not a good look - either or both don't fit properly.
Some separate waistcoats are ok - but as mrsmith ^^^ avoid the creative/whacky.

I like to think I managed it when I got married last year. Not hipster or pillock I hope 😕

Thats my sister not my wife 😉

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Put your bloody jacket on you animal!

Quite an elaborate earring. It's a bold look.

Bonus point for not doing the bottom button up! (Need thumb-up emoticon)

I wear a waistcoat quite a bit - I have a few Universal Works ones, mostly with a high battledress style collar rather than a formal V.

I have a few UW suits but never bought the waistcoats, I would wear them if they fitted me better which considering the suits do fit is a bit odd.

oh, do you mean a "wesscott"?

I think someone's already said Mumford but to save another 1000 words I give you:

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Strangely enough I do play lead guitar in a boogie rock band.

Weskit

I’ve just bought my first one and, in true STW style, I’ve had it custom made from local materials at eye watering expense, and will probably only wear it once.

(As part of the suit I’ll be getting married in)

But... I'm also going through a bit of a hipster phase at the moment.

Just why?

Well I was waiting for your email of aproval, but it never came..so I made a decision by myself..hope that's OK...? 🙄

Caveat here... not with jeans or anything... WITH a 3 piece suit also!!

DrP

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I wear a waistcoat quite a bit - I have a few Universal Works ones, mostly with a high battledress style collar

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I did the Distinguished Gentleman's motorcycle ride last summer so got a Tweed one for that. I still wear it, and with scrotty jeans too.
The juxtaposition is a delight to behold.

🙂

Caveat here... not with jeans or anything... WITH a 3 piece suit also!!

Does that make it a 4 piece suit then?
😀

Hell yeah!!!

DrP

Needs maur photos

mostly with a high battledress style collar rather than a formal V.

Like this?

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One had to be careful it doesn't get a bit Colin Hunt:

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but in principle it's fine. See also, cardigan, tank top.

I believe they are acceptable. But I've got a suit with short trousers, so...

😀

Not sure if I should wear a bow tie or a thin one?

Bow tie, but you need to tie it yourself. No pre-tied efforts.

I wear one, when one is shooting 🙂

No. I have a real one I used when I was a student, and I spent the whole evening waiting for the point I could untie it so it would dangle.

Might look even more like a snooker player though. Maybe as a double meta-joke I could bring a snooker cue and sit staring intently at the table for hours.

Can’t bring myself to wear mine because all of the above.

It doesn’t cover the top of my (skinny) jeans, so that’s another rule that I wasn’t aware of broken.

I have several, including one with a suit. Wear mine with jeans, not skinny, no one needs to see a 56 yr old in skinny jeans. Not hipster at all and I think they look great. Couldn't give a monkeys what anyone else thinks. 😀

To clarify, I don't think hipsters look great, just waistcoats.

Hipsters all look the same.

Couldn't give a monkeys what anyone else thinks.

How very hipster of you...

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How very hipster of you...

I refer the honourable member to my previous comments 😉

During the warmer months I wear one for work...

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