To Wear a Waistcoat or Not?

Evoss · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:37

Hey GD,

So the time at Uni has come where I need to wear a suit for a week for a business thing we have running.

I have a suit and it also has a waistcoat, just debating if I should wear the waistcoat with the suit.
Usually associated more with older, dignified gentlemen of mean. However they seem to have been making the rounds of younger generations and seem to be coming more back in fashion.

So cut a long story short, should I wear a waistcoat with the suit?

Cheers,
Evoss

EDIT: PHOTOS ADDED

antijoke · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:42

SillyHeatsink · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:43

What type of business is it?

In general I would not recommend a waistcoat.

Musty Pie · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:43

Its situation dependant. And also if the suit and coat match.

I personally wouldnt bother unless the suit and coat where a matching set

Cosimo · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:43

Only wear one if you want to look like a ponce.

nydryl · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:43

Shirt with a waistcoat and no jacket looks cool. Ideal for warmer weather too. Fact <---- this makes it true.

dl8860 · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:43

In general, waistcoats are badass.

Don't wear if you'll get too hot though

Musty Pie · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:44

simulatorman said:
Only wear one if you want to look like a ponce.

Pretty bold statement that.

Efour · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:45

Pure awesome if you can personally pull it off, i would.

Skidder · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:45

You have to be confident to carry one off. If you need to ask you probably shouldn't wear it

The IPB · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:46

If you don't have a pocket watch, you're not ready.

Evoss · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:46

SillyHeatsink said:
What type of business is it?

In general I would not recommend a waistcoat.

Computer business, have to design/build a system to display to Microsoft/JP Morgan.

Musty Pie said:
I personally wouldnt bother unless the suit and coat where a matching set

They are a matching set. M&S Autograph Set

dl8860 said:
In general, waistcoats are badass.
Don't wear if you'll get too hot though

Wont be too hot, weather next week is dire

Skully · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:47

I used to wear a waistcoat quite often at work. Confidence pulls it off. Currently experimenting with pocket squares.

ots3go · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:48

I believe the community will require pictures in order to make an informed decision.

Musty Pie · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:49

If the suit was sold with it (as you have said it was) then you have answered your own question. Its intended to be worn with it.

DJMK4 · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:49

Only time I had to wear a waistcoat is when I worked at the Marriot, it was bearable, but only because everyone else was wearing one.

Waistcoat and suit though? no

It's almost as bad as wearing trousers with suspender things that go over your shoulders, you will look like a ****

Evoss · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:49

Musty Pie said:
If the suit was sold with it (as you have said it was) then you have answered your own question. Its intended to be worn with it.

It was an optional extra that came with it.

Tyron · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:55

I always thought Penn and Teller looked good in waistcoats.

int · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:56

3 piece tweed suits are where it's at.

Evoss · 23 Apr 2012 at 13:58

Photos incoming