Tartan Vests & Waistcoats | Smart & Stylish
Stay warm in the great outdoors by wearing Tartan Vests which is a traditional single-breasted sleeveless upper-body garment with several buttons and two side bottom pockets. It is usually worn over a dress shirt, tie and below a tartan coat as a part of most men’s formal wear.
A scottish clans tartans is a classy way to show off one’s Scottish heritage. If you want something semi-formal on any occasion, a tartan vest is the best choice to make yourself more decent and gentle both social and corporate events such as wedding parties and hanging spots. You can be sure that this scottish vest fits you perfectly whether you’re the skinny guy, larger gent or go-hard or go-home gym junkie by having it made to measure for your specific body measurements.
Best For Attending Events
- Men’s tartan waistcoat (vest) is ideal for weddings and formal events.
- The front of the waistcoat is made from woven featherweight premium acrylic tartan with a traditional black satin back.
- This tartan waistcoat will not only match tartan items.
- It is designed to go with your many different wedding kilt suit such as kilts, denim pants and trews.
- Complete the look with our matching tartan neck-ties & bow ties.
Choose between over 5000+ clan & non-clan tartans:
- Moreover, all of these fun yet stylish vests are available in any tartan pattern that you can choose from tartan store so that you can wear on casual events and formal events alike to make sure that you make a good impression.
- But the range of options on offer can be overwhelming.
- We have a fantastic selection of top-quality Scottish tartan vests & Jackets and can help you construct your perfect kilt outfit.
- Head over to the store today, and let us take the challenge out of choosing!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a waistcoat the same as a vest?
Yes. “Waistcoat” is the British term and “vest” the American one for the same sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket. In British usage a “vest” means an undershirt, which is why Highland dress suppliers tend to say waistcoat. Both words appear on Scottish outfitters’ sites because the customers are split across both markets.
What do you wear a tartan waistcoat with?
Most often with a kilt, a plain shirt and a jacket, as part of a Highland outfit for a wedding or formal evening. It also works with plain trousers and a solid jacket, where the tartan becomes the single patterned element. Keep everything else plain; a tartan waistcoat with a patterned shirt or tie competes with itself.
Should the waistcoat match the kilt tartan?
Either approach works. Matching the waistcoat to the kilt gives a strong, coordinated look often chosen by grooms and pipe bands. A plain black or charcoal waistcoat with a tartan kilt is the more common formal choice and lets the kilt do the work. What to avoid is two different tartans in the same outfit.
How should a Highland waistcoat fit?
It should close without straining across the chest and end just at or below the waistband so no shirt shows between waistcoat and kilt. Because a kilt sits higher than trousers, a Highland waistcoat is cut shorter than a suit one. Ordering to measurement rather than to a chest size avoids the gap that off-the-peg waistcoats leave.
Can you wear a tartan waistcoat without a kilt?
Yes, and it is a common way to bring tartan into ordinary dress. Worn with dark trousers and a plain shirt it reads as a smart-casual piece rather than as Highland dress. If you want it to sit correctly with trousers rather than a kilt, order it at standard suit length instead of the shorter Highland cut.
