Sartorial question concerning gentlemens suits.

OldGoat

I am of a larger frame...(stop sniggering out there)...and as such I prefer to wear double brested suits. The problem is that there are so many single brested suits that look so good and I want to wear them. My question is, can I wear a double brested waistcoat with a single breasted suit (english cut) or is that a sartorial shot in the foot?

Jo King

OldGoat wrote: »

there)...a double brested waistcoat

A what??? I have never heard or seen of the like.

waves

Think it could look a bit busy under your suit jacket - depending on the style of the waistcoat.

http://permanentstyle.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-double-breasted-waistcoats.html

DublinWriter

I doubt it would look good.

Only undertakers and actuaries wear waistcoats these days.

mel123

Unless ur a top banker on wall street, ditch the waistcoat!!!!!

Milk & Honey

DublinWriter wrote: »

I doubt it would look good.

Only undertakers and actuaries wear waistcoats these days.

What about barristers? They are all over the place at the four courts but I have never seen a double breasted one!

OldGoat

Jo King wrote: »

A what??? I have never heard or seen of the like.

Yep, they are available. http://www.mycustomtailor.com/styles.php?cat=313

waves wrote: »

Think it could look a bit busy under your suit jacket - depending on the style of the waistcoat.
http://permanentstyle.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-double-breasted-waistcoats.html

I thought about that already and I decided that if I was going the the double breasted option I would have it cut with a long gorge so that it would be hidden by a fastened jacket rather then peeking above jacket. Going to have the waistcoat cut in matching material to the suit.
Nice link, thanks.

DublinWriter wrote: »

I doubt it would look good.
Only undertakers and actuaries wear waistcoats these days.

...And OldGoats. :-)

mel123 wrote: »

Unless ur a top banker on wall street, ditch the waistcoat!!!!!

But I like waistcoats. I'm sure they will be fashionable again and I'll be ahead of the possee!

Well I've bitten the bullet. Ordered the suit yesterday, single breasted jacket, double breasted waistcoat and fingers crossed that it will be alright. If not I'll just have to get a single breasted vest made up.
Thanks all.

Dizzyblonde

I think that if that's what you like and it looks good then go for it

Beerlao

are double breasted things in general not a bit 80s/early-90s?