[Closed] Waistcoats .... without a jacket .... or a snooker cue

No. Waistcoat no. Absolutely not, ever, under any circumstances.

yes

I used to wear one at work in my 20s. I thought it was cool. In hindsight I probably looked like a nobber, though.

^ This.

I often wear a waistcoat, because I like it. I have several. Couldn;t give a **** what other people think

edit - even if they think I look like a nobber. I quite probably do, but that doesn't stop me liking wearing wasitcoats 😉

edit 2 - no tie though. Don't need a tie.

What the nobber said ^

EDIT: Not nbt, can't comment on their nobber status, ta other nobber yonder ^

Depends on which office. Solicitors yes, call centre maybe not so much (I work for a firm of Solicitors and it's not uncommon)

in my 20s.

Standard STW wear is brown cords, Merrel trainers, check shirt and Rab puffer jacket so sartorial advice is a little biased.

keep your jacket on if you must

It depends on the weather and the shirt. If double cuff then really should be with a jacket unless it's hot, then you can get away with it as long as you are not at a smart place. Also no silly patterns like comedy ties which are just tragic.

Are you Han Solo?

If not, I'd give it a miss.

don't wear them myself, but i don't see why anyone else shouldn't if they want. same goes for any clothes, really. wear what you want, and don't give a shit what anyone else thinks about it.

Love a waistcoat....but I am quite the dandy peacock.

Only with a pocket watch on a chain and fancy moustache.

I used to wear one at work in my 20s

+1 although that was mainly to dramatically reduce the area of my shirts that had to be ironed.

funkmasterp
Only with a pocket watch on a chain and fancy moustache.

Single or double hunter? Single or Double Albert?

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I knew I'd seen you somewhere before.
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Smart trousers, shirt, tie, waistcoat but no jacket ....... odd or not?

Not on the set of 'A Christmas Carol' it's not.

Only wear at weddings, but I do find the waistcoat very practical for keeping a gentle control upon a rapidly expanding waistline.

I am quite the dandy peacock.

Damn you, autocorrect.

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Damn you, autocorrect.

🙂

Yeah...... the funfair is next monkey. 😉

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I wear one with my suit if its cold, therefore i have it on in the office.

I wear one. Don't care if you don't like it.

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extreme lack of waistcoat there binners

Its there in spirit. Its the natural accompaniment to that tie

Its there in spirit

wraithcoat?

it depends.

part of a 3 piece suit then yes.
worn with jeans, a pair of work boots and a billowy white shirt like you you were auditioning for ‘Mumford and Sons the movie’ then no.

My Mum got me quite a fancy shiny paisley one 20 odd years ago, I'm waiting for the right moment to wear it.

If it's good enough for Sir Becks...

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wraithcoat

Been sleeping in the knife box ? 😆

Bringing some class to the unwashed masses of STW.
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Comes with a free servant whip and a sense of entitlement over everyone......even the French.

You may wear a waistcoat by all mean, but the ladies in the office will secretly think you look like a dick. Or they may even tell you outright.

Which coincidentally explains why I only wore a waistcoat to work on one single occasion.

you know, if you want to wear a waistcoat, you go right on and wear it. We are not your mum.

Personally I was eying up a full tweed ensemble in grey/blue last week, waistcoat and all.
mrs_oab was aghast.
I thought it looked ace.

Assuming by "office" you mean casino, and you job is that of croupier, then go ahead. 🙂

Incidentally, I saw the above Mr B last week, most entertaining.

I had a waistcoat specially made in Saville Row or somesuch for my wedding in St Lucia - too 'ot for a jacket see..
Blue n gold it was - last seen adorning my son for a school play with a skull & crossbones stuck on the back.

Wearing one again is about as likely as getting married again.

[I]nbt - Member
edit 2 - no tie though. Don't need a tie.
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Do you combine your waist coat with sun glasses and a guitar?

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you know, if you want to wear a waistcoat, you go right on and wear it. We are not your mum.

I agree with Nick 🙂

It is fashionable (shudders) but can look pretty good solo - all depends on the rest of yours look and general ensemble.

This lot in their 5:10s and g shock watches couldn't dress their way out of a charity bag.

If your name is Alex Higgins then fine. Otherwise...

perchypanther - Member
Its there in spirit
wraithcoat?

bearnecessities - Member
you know, if you want to wear a waistcoat, you go right on and wear it. We are not your mum.
I agree with Nick

It is fashionable (shudders) but can look pretty good solo - all depends on the rest of yours look and general ensemble.

This lot in their 5:10s and g shock watches couldn't dress their way out of a charity bag.