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4.5
I felt compelled to write a review on this because SO many things you order online these days are absolute garbage. THIS VEST however, is a phenomenal price and comes EXACTLY as it is pictured. It doesn't feel luxury or anything, but no one is really going to know the difference unless they're studying you. This vest is a nice fabric, fits exactly as expected, and is a hell of a price given how much menswear is. The person I bought this for is about 5'6 135lbs, their measurements are 32" chest, 30" at waist (slimmest part, above belly button), 16" across shoulders. They have a tiny bit of a belly (34" at fullest point/belly button). Giving details just to say I ordered SMALL and it fits just fine for these measurements/height/weight.My husband wears a large shirt usually and is 175-180lbs 5'8" waist is 32 sometimes 31. He likes a more fitted look and didnt want it too short we tried for a medium that didn't work so did a large and it works pretty goodLooks great! Got a lot of compliments on it.Perfect vest it's just like in the picture.I tried this waistcoat in Khaki, Army Green and Coffee.Sizing: the sizing on these waistcoats was what I found the most off. I usually wear a 48R jacket, and so, per the sizing recommendations for this vest, I choose an XXL. The XXL fit nicely though the chest but the 5th button down (2nd button from the bottom) is just a bit snug. I suspect this is due to them being "slim fit" vests combined with me having a gut, but I mention this because I have not had this issue with other 'slim fit' vests I've gotten in the proper size.Just to be sure I had the best size, I did try a XXXL as well, but that one, while fitting around the belly if I tightened the straps enough, was *WAY* too large in the chest (as I would have expected). So ultimately, the sizes they recommend are probably going to give the best fit, but if you also have a bit of a gut be sure that the midsection of the vest fits you properly once you receive it.Colors: The khaki I found looks less like the picture on Amazon in real life (on amazon it looked fairly green, but in person it is certainly a medium khaki brown color). Meanwhile the Army green looks pretty dark in person and the brown undertones are subtle enough not to be noticed unless you try to bring them out with other parts of your outfit. Finally the coffee is a rich deep brown with reddish undertones which seems to be a little more unique of a choice for brown and I quite enjoyed it.Pros: these vests look very nice, and they have great colors as mentioned above. I love the fact they are self-backed (the back is made from the same material as the front allowing one to wear the vest without a jacket for a more relaxed/countryside style without the strange appearance a shiny back would give. The fact they are 50% wool would suggest they may wear better than something that was 100% synthetic, and the cut of these vests is nice -not too boxy, not too extreme.Cons: First off, these *do* leave black fuzz/lint behind (presumably from the lining?) as some other reviewers pointed out. I am assuming this will be remedied by a lint brush and/or time. As said earlier in this review, despite fitting well in the chest, they don't seem to fit perfectly in the mid section for me, but your mileage will likely vary as that can largely be chalked up to my body's unique proportions. (they are not *super* snug in the mid section, there is just that single button that is snug and I'm fairly certain a minor alteration should fix it (I plan to just move that button over by 1/4 inch which should be enough to fix it without making the the vest look weird when worn).Final verdict: These are nice vests if not amazing ones. For $40 they are not the very cheapest vests out there, but they also are still on the lower end and hence I would not expect total perfection. The colors are great (Army green seems to be an uncommon, but very versatile color for vests to me for instance). Ultimately I docked these vests one star because they did not fit quite as well as a lot of vests I've tried that are as cheap or cheaper than these, and the black fuzz/lint is a bit off-putting to be dealing with at the start.As for me, I ended up keeping the army green and the coffee as I did not want to have to tailor all 3 vests to get the button placement like it needed to be for me on that 5th button.(I choose to keep the Army green and Coffee even though the khaki was also great, but since the khaki and army green would have shared many of the same roles in my wardrobe -both have shades of greens and yellowish-browns just in differing amounts and thus compliment many of the same garments despite looking very different themselves- and I liked the Army green just a tiny bit more than the khaki).Used as an additional to costume though quality and durability were great, def recommend for more anyone looking for a good looking dress vestI REALLY wanted to love this vest. The colors are awesome. The material is surprisingly nice (can’t tell it’s not 100% wool). Overall, the craftsmanship is darn good, but as you can see in the pics, plaid pattern matching is off, especially near the lower armhole and pocket areas. At first I thought I might try to order another one and see if it’s a isolated issue, but both vests I bought (in different plaid colors) exhibit the same lack of pattern alignment. I believe the same can be seen in the stock photos as well. Due to the nature of the pattern on the brown one, I think the misalignment is too noticeable, so I’m returning it. On the gray one, however, the plaid lines are so subtle that the misalignment doesn’t catch my eye so I’m keeping that one. Given the overall quality, I think these vests are actually a great buy: handsome, well made, and reasonably priced. I’d just recommend sticking with the solid color options.workSaw this and had an idea it would go well with jeans, my brown boots and a buttoned shirt to go down to my local. I've had a few complimentary comments the first time it was worn so box ticked. It feels smart and casual at the same time, hard to explain really. The quality is perfectly acceptable but don't make comparisons with waistcoats twice the cost from gentleman outfitters or online countrywear shops. Great fit and the fact that the back was also herring bone tweed design instead of the usual silky material appealed to me more. It also made it a more unique design and gave it a better quality feel. The only thing i would say as a slight negative is that it was difficult to find a shirt that matched and didn't clash. Really pleased overall.I bought this waistcoat for the sole intention as part of my wedding outfit. It fits perfectly & is true to size. Compared to other Harris tweed waistcoats I looked at,this one represents outstanding value for money. The prices ranged from around £40 to £210. This one cost me £40. Although it's a wool blend & not a pure Harris tweed, you wouldn't know it! It looks & feels like others on the upper end of the price scale. Bargain.I'm not sure if mine had the wrong label in but my medium sized waistcoat was huge! It's supposed to fit a 41 inch chest but mine measured about 44 inches across the chest, it was way too big and very flappy so it wasn't anywhere near a slim fit. Returned without issue so I might try the small size to see how that fitsI bought this as it had back in the same material as the front and is therefore a bit warmer than the usual lightweight back. The fit is excellent and the waistcoat is very comfortable. One point; go by the Amazon sizing; it is more accurate than the size shown in the illustration.I like waistcoats but have not had a tweed one before. The fit is a little large but not noticeably/uncomfortably so. I was surprised at how warm it was and it will be used a lot during the winter months. As usual the pockets are sewn shut for delivery and whilst the bottom pockets were easy to unpick I had a little trouble with the top pocket. I am definitely looking at purchasing some of the other colours.
