I cannot find white tie waistcoat. What to do?

[brotchen21]

It's my wedding in about a few weeks and I'm quite adamant about wearing morning dress and white tie for the occasion. The morning dress is fine, however, when it comes to my evening dress, the waistcoat is missing. For context, I live in an environment where the formal wear is practically non existent, the most formal you'd ever see the normal folks wear would be a mismatched black tie. My evening suit was found through thrifting but it didn't have with the waistcoat, and I've struggled to find one ever since.

I've tried asking every tailoring house within my budget range and none are willing to make it, and preferably so. The more high end tailors do make them although the quoted price is equivalent to almost the average national salary, which is not feasible. I've yet to try international shipping due to very high import taxes, and that it might not arrive on time.

I do have my black tie suit and would probably have to wear them if nothing could be done about the current situation, though that would be a great shame given that this is probably the only ever time I get the excuse to wear white tie. What are my options? Any help is much appreciated.

 

[Peacoat]

It's my wedding in about a few weeks and I'm quite adamant about wearing morning dress and white tie for the occasion. The morning dress is fine, however, when it comes to my evening dress, the waistcoat is missing. For context, I live in an environment where the formal wear is practically non existent, the most formal you'd ever see the normal folks wear would be a mismatched black tie. My evening suit was found through thrifting but it didn't have with the waistcoat, and I've struggled to find one ever since.

I've tried asking every tailoring house within my budget range and none are willing to make it, and preferably so. The more high end tailors do make them although the quoted price is equivalent to almost the average national salary, which is not feasible. I've yet to try international shipping due to very high import taxes, and that it might not arrive on time.

I do have my black tie suit and would probably have to wear them if nothing could be done about the current situation, though that would be a great shame given that this is probably the only ever time I get the excuse to wear white tie. What are my options? Any help is much appreciated.

With black tie (I think that is what you are referring to), I prefer a cummerbund to a waist coat. You might try to find one of those, but I think you would have better luck finding a waistcoat on eBay.

 

[brotchen21]

With black tie (I think that is what you are referring to), I prefer a cummerbund to a waist coat. You might try to find one of those, but I think you would have better luck finding a waistcoat on eBay.

I was referring to white tie, though I do prefer a cummerbund when wearing black tie. If I buy from eBay right now they won't be here until May, by then it's too late.

 

[Peacoat]

I was referring to white tie, though I do prefer a cummerbund when wearing black tie. If I buy from eBay right now they won't be here until May, by then it's too late.

Well, then, if your city is large enough to have a formal clothes rental store, go there and see if they have a used waistcoat for sale. They almost always have retired rental stock they want to move on.

Years ago that is exactly what I did when I spilled a bit of red wine on my white waistcoat. The cost was negligible compared to a new one.

 

[brotchen21]

Well, then, if your city is large enough to have a formal clothes rental store, go there and see if they have a used waistcoat for sale. They almost always have retired rental stock they want to move on.

Years ago that is exactly what I did when I spilled a bit of red wine on my white waistcoat. The cost was negligible compared to a new one.

I tried that as well since there are many rental shops around, but they only have black tie, thus black tie waistcoat for rent, as far as I know there's not a single rental store in the country that offers white tie, as I've asked my local sartorial community both online and in offline meetings. Finding white tie pieces is ridiculously hard if not nearly impossible for some reason. And also, I have never seen anyone in my community wearing white tie before.

 

[rogueclimber]

Without knowing where you need it delivered, what your budget is, etc, we are basically just throwing darts randomly into the ether

My dart hit here:

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