A vest, or more accurately in this case, a waistcoat, is a sleeveless garment whose primary purpose is to provide warmth which is why I grabbed one as the temps fell 50% over the past 24 hours. However, as style perpetually does where form follows function, a vest can provide quite a statement and immense versatility to an outfit. Let me start with defining terms. A waistcoat is always a buttoned garment that has no sleeves. Typically it’s a more restrictive definition of being a more formal garment than just a vest (in the UK the distinction between vest and waistcoat is even more astute). A vest can be buttoned or a pullover but the key to a Vest or Waistcoat is that each HAVE NO SLEEVES. A vest’s fabric can be knitted, or not. If knitted it is a sweater-vest whether it has a button front or not. But again IT HAS NO SLEEVES. A v-neck sweater under a a coat that has sleeves or a cardigan sweater under a coat that has sleeves are NOT VESTS. They are merely sweaters. I see that error made frequently in this community. While I don’t point this out when it happens (and truthfully sometimes it’s impossible to know if the garment has sleeves in a pic), I respectfully address this as a mere point of reference to guys who might be confused about this distinction. Oh well sorry fellas, enough being the professor. Here’s my OOTD Mid grey MTM suit constructed Oct 1995 Silk multi print pocket square CT blue w green accent PoW French cuff Guinness bottle cap cufflinks Green grenadine silk tie Orvis waxed cotton blackwatch waistcoat Byford otc merino wool grey socks J Fitzpatrick black cap-toes 1940’s Bulova watch

With a board meeting today I returned to classic timeless menswear. I started with a pink twill French cuff shirt thinking about a valentines weekend forthcoming and built out from there. MTM blazer from 2024. I raided some 40 year old Harold’s Blazer buttons in its construction. 22 year old MTM Calvary twill trousers so I needed my 35 year old braces as my weight keeps fluctuating. Grabbed a 44 year old wool challis regimental tie and 44 year old shell cordovan shoes. Panterella socks and a reversible pocket square, and a Caravelle Bulova watch.