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Forget about the general rules of wearing a waistcoat: shirt untucked, waistcoat not long enough to cover the belt.
How do you think about waistcoat as casual wear like Primeval star Andrew Lee Potts? That cowboy looks seem fine to me. Still is that too forward or oh-so-what?
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I think waistcoats can look nice. I think their days are done in these circles now that GQ dedicated an entire spread to waistcoats and how to wear them. I recently recall reading something else about them that described them as if they are a mainstream clothing item. I still think they can look great with a suit (a 3 piece suit) or even layered in the winter months, but the days of hipsters pairing them with a deep V and skinny jeans are numbered.
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i've been really into waistcoats for a while and i think a good wool vest adds a nice amount of extra warmth in the winter, but i can't stand people who wear it over a t-shirt (ESPECIALLY a short sleeved t-shirt) or wear really dressy colors like black or pinstripes.
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That's not casual wear though, more like half-ass dressy done wrong... :eek:
Something like this should work though:
Shawl Collar Waist Coat, Woolrich Woolen Mills Wool, ~$275
Engineered Garments plaid down vest (same thread) :drool:
or on the cheaper side of things, J Crew wool vest:
http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product...atId=cat270091
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imo waistcoats worn as casual wear, with jeans etc, looks douche-y and should be avoided at all costs
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My opinion is that everything can work on a right person at the right time done on a right way, but we're talking about those rare moments of true inspiration... Most of the time (99,99%) it doesn't work that way and it's better to respect certain 'rules' like the one that says waistcoats are for dressing up, and as whacked said only 'casual' waistcoats or more correct vests can work as casual wear. Something called 'creative dressing' (think Johnny Depp) is closest for waistcoats to work in a non three piece suits setting.
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I don't mind the picture too much, but avoid anything designed to be worn with a suit (no satin buckle backs). I wear a vintage Pendleton plaid over a henley or long-sleeved tee sometimes.
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Mostly, yeah. The picture in the OP only confirms this.
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Not exactly the look I would pursue but I think this is done in a non douche-y way:
Example that it could work with some out of box thinking and guts to pull it off.
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I picked up a cotton navy pinstripe vest on sale at the Gap to play around with. Same style as this one:
I can't stand how it looks with an unstructured shirt underneath. I think it's not too AmJack/fashion-whore with a tucked-in dress shirt and jeans, though. And for some reason every time I wore it in the fall I got a phone number. :slayer:
I'm keeping my eye out for a good deal on a wool one with lapels. I think it's a fun piece to play around with.
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I think if they are done right, they can look great. I have a wool one from Rugby, and have yet to build up the balls to wear it, but it looks great whenever I try it on.
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+1
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In the OP picture it does not look good, but I think that is due to the guy looking like a drug victim... :tounge:
But I think a waistcoat can look pretty good... either, say, a black one with black sportcoat and dark jeans, white shirt, nice tie... or some made of wool, matching sportcoat, dark jeans, some shirt and more robust tie... But I would tuck the shirt in any case and wear it more on the dressy side than with a young-outta-trashcan-attitude, if you know what I am saying ;)
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I think the dress/satin back style is "impossible" to do casually. Looks douchy as Get smart said. What you/I need is an all wool one, like EG or filson, and wear it as a layering piece with a more "rugged" twist... that works.
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I always see people wearing them in spread in magazines, but outside of celebs, I never see anyone wearing them.
I like waistcoats and vests, but I'd never wear one without a blazer / sportcoat.
