Vest fans of the world: UNITE!

[Aetas]

Great thread idea neph!

[neph93]

@Madame:

@neph93 - it's very kind of you to use the word "ravishing" - not sure I can live up to that but I do absolutely LOVE my IHV-02-IND and my black IHV-02

No room for false modesty on this thread, Mrs P [emoji8] I recall seeing a pic of you in an N-1 vest as well… Ravishing.

[neph93]

@rocket there are some beauties there. So gutted that I came too late to the party to own an 03. That type II is amazing as well. Which vest is that?

[rocket]

that's a IHV-07…

[rocket]

[A Former User]

[louisbosco]

nice….

[Black Orchid]

Great thread neph.. ravishing eh! [emoji4]
Here's a vintage Levi's vest

Love a good vest! ️

[neph93]

@Black Orchid proof that a well chosen vest makes a good outfit great. I'm banking on Bodø being far enough away from W-S-M for me to get away with calling other peoples significant others "Ravishing" 

[neph93]

@adam313:

^is that the 526SV? I'm jonesing for one for the spring…

[A Former User]

It is, a 40 (L). It is wider than I need for a vest, but I sized up to get that extra bit of length.  I don't tuck in shirts, so the length matters most to me.  The 526sv is perfect to wear over hoodies 

[UnTucked]

A few of my favorite vest ensembles I've put together over the past year or so, since my wardrobe still hasn't made it in from Japan:

And, a fun one for the finish!

[Dion]

Like your first one best! Excellent combo!

[A Former User]

[neph93]

@UnTucked … I asked for dandy waistcoats and you stepped up. That floral number is boss. Not sure I could pull it off but you certainly can. I really like the UHF over the Beach vest too. Going to have to try that combo myself.

[neph93]

@adam313:

It is, a 40 (L). It is wider than I need for a vest, but I sized up to get that extra bit of length.  I don't tuck in shirts, so the length matters most to me.  The 526sv is perfect to wear over hoodies 

I'm torn between sizing down to wear over a tee/henley or going for something more versatile… Certainly looks great over a hoodie.

[Cutlasshound]

Thanks Neph. In tribute, I decided to break out the superblack vest today….

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[neph93]

^ Denim vest badassery. Loving it!

[neph93]

This is my first vest of the modern era (I used to wear them way back when along with Yorkshire made clogs, and a mohawk, but that's another story). Handmade by Jens Olav Dankertsen, founder of Livid Jeans, in his old workshop in Trondheim, Norway. This was back when Livid was just starting out a few years ago.

It's made of 13oz Kurabo sulphur dyed selvedge denim with a Nihon Menpu hickory lining, brass donuts buttons and is completely unbranded. Washed once, seen quite a bit of wear. It's a little rough around the edges (the button holes are a mess and some of the sewing is a little tatty) but I love it. Jens Olav was just starting out and was self taught. I have a duck vest made by him a couple of years later that is a similar design but with a much cleaner finish. That this is a little ragged is all part of it's charm. The brass donut buttons are my favourite thing about it. Sadly my skills with a camera are poor so I haven't really been able to take macro shots that do them justice…

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[neph93]

@adam313 great shots! I have to ask, who is your partner in crime? Seems like you always have someone on hand to take all these fabulous photo's.