Tartan Vests

Kilt vests are specially designed to bring the authenticity of highland tradition to your attire. These vests are ensembles with proper scottish formal wear in mind. Also you’ll find a traditionally designed tartan kilt vest in our collection including Mac Donald tartan vest, Macleod of Lewis Vest and Royal Stewart Vest. Also, we create modern styled vests that combine the historical values and modern style. With these modern vests you can easily wear them in any formal occasion such as weddings or cultural events.

How did the Kilt Waistcoat Become Popular?

Highland waistcoats became popular during the 18th century when scottish formal dress was in culture. Since the military regiments first wore the waistcoats as part of their uniforms which further established the foundation of the modern kilt vest styling. After that the Victorian era adopted the vest styles from the scottish gentlemen. After that English nobility started wearing highland dress for hunting partoes and social events. Today Kilt vests are popular in weddings cultural festivals and formal occasions.

What Makes Our Tartan Vests A Better Option?

Our kilt vests bring a superior construction with authentic Highland tailoring techniques that provide proper fit and stitching. From us you get hand-finished buttonholes, reinforced pocket corners, and traditional back adjusters for comfortable sizing. Each vest features accurate historical details including proper lapel shapes, authentic button placement, and traditional pocket designs. We use only genuine Highland patterns and clan-approved tartans when creating tartan vests. Our custom sizing accommodates modern body types while maintaining traditional proportions. Quality control ensures every vest follows Highland dress standards for formal occasions, Highland games, and cultural events.

Highest Quality Fabric Used in Our Vest

We use premium quality fabric in our vest and you’ll experience 100% pure wool in weights ranging from 13oz to 16oz with different standards and comfort levels. Our Traditional tweed vest options include Harris Tweed, Shetland wool, and Border tweeds that provide authentic Highland texture and high quality stitching for the best durability. Our velvet vest is made with 100% high grade cotton velvet with proper pile density. And in our tartan vests we use worsted wool with accurate pattern alignment with rich clan colors. All our fabrics undergo pre-shrinking treatment and quality testing for colorfastness.

Customization & Sizing

Getting the Right Size: our Kilt vests fit tighter than regular vests. Should be snug but comfortable, with the bottom hitting right at your kilt waistband. Most guys just need their normal chest size, but if you’re between sizes, go up one.

Custom Options: Our custom vests are worth it if you’re particular about fit or want specific details. You can match fabrics exactly to your jacket, get the length perfect for your build, and add personal touches like clan buttons or special lining.

The customization process usually takes 4-6 weeks, but you get something that fits perfectly and looks like it was made for you – because it was.

How to Style a Tartan Vest?

Start by putting on your kilt and shirt before adding the vest over your dress shirt or Highland shirt.

Fasten the vest with the exception of the bottom button according to traditional waistcoat wear, which prevents pulling when sitting. They look great with the convenience of being able to adjust the back straps and ensure a comfortable fit that the slack won’t fall off.

Your vest should settle at your natural waist which covers the overall waistband completely. Choose the vest color that matches with your tartan color. For example solid colors work best with busy patterns. While tartan kilts pair very well with solid kilts and to make your outfit even better you can add accessories like a sporran, kilt pins and dress shoes.

Our Kilt Vest Compare to Other Vest Types

Kilt vests are specially designed for highland dress and with longer front panels that properly cover kilt waistbands as compared to other vests in the market. Kilt waistcoats have deeper armholes and higher button placement to accommodate the higher waistline of traditional kilts. You’ll notice authentic Highland styling details like clan buttons, tartan backing, and traditional pocket shapes that regular vests lack. The back adjustment is different from the other suit vests which are made by the highland tailoring method that brings a better fit with kilts and the construction techniques are differently designed for durability for active highland activities while maintaining a formal appearance.

How to Properly Care for Your Kilt Vest?

To properly care for your kilt vest first you need to store your vest on proper hangers to maintain its shape and prevent fabric stress at seam points. For brush wool vests use natural bristle brushes to softly remove surface dirt and maintain fabric texture. And use professional dry cleaning every 3-4 wears to make your fabric stay fresh and preserve colors especially for tartan and velvet colors. Clean any residue immediately with fabric cleaners. Hang your vest in a ventilated area and keep it away from direct sunlight. Press with optimal heat settings using pressing cloths to protect delicate fabrics and lastly store it with cedar blocks or lavender sachets to prevent  moth damage during any off-seasons.