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Men’s Vests: Style and History

Views: 198     Author: Site Editor     Publish Time: 2022-02-27      Origin: Site

Definition and History

 

A vest is broadly defined as sleeveless garment covering the upper body. Does that mean Bill Belichick’s sleeveless sweatshirts are included? Most likely not. The word also has different meanings in English – in the UK and commonwealth countries the word “vest” describes a tank top shirt, whereas the mid-layer sleeveless garment that Americans call a vest is known as a waistcoat in these areas. You’ll notice this in the naming of the Barbour waistcoats.

 

“Vest” comes from the romance languages, where the French “veste” means “jacket or sport coat” and the Italian “vesta” means “robe or gown” (not to be confused with Vespa, which the Italians also love). The Online Etymology Dictionary attributes the popularization of the men’s vest to Charless II, who attempted to formalize men’s attire in court which had gone off the rails.

 

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Some Common Types of Men’s Vests

 

Sleeveless vest

Sleeveless vests are the most commonly used type of vest. It usually has a deep round neck design and is often used as an undershirt with formal wear. Athletes use it as sportswear during tracks and field. Soldiers use these during their training sessions. Also used as public casual wear in hot climates.

 

Square Neck vest

Stylish sleeveless vest with square neck design and broad shoulder straps that gives a macho look to the wearer. It has a contoured body fit style.

 

Muscle tee

It is the same as a t-shirt except this has no sleeves. Ideally used by athletes as it allows free movement of arms and shoulders. As the name suggests, it is a body fit vest that compliments your body muscles.

 

Tank tops

These are always worn as innerwear, mainly to hide your nipples. It has a bigger armhole, and hence does not absorb much sweat. Also, tend to have visible sidelines when worn with light coloured shirts. These are not used much these days.

 

Crew neck T-shirt

These vests were considered to be one of the best undershirts, and it is what evolved into t-shirts later on. They provide good sweat protection and reduce the transparency of your shirt. Crew neck T-shirts come with high necks, so it can provide extra warmth in cold climates. But a major drawback is that you have to button up your shirt all the way up to your collar or else the high neckline of the crew neck T-shirt will come peeping out.

 

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V-neck t-shirt

A perfect solution to the trouble caused by a high neckline of crew neck T-shirt as these vests allow you to leave a couple of your top buttons open. They have good absorbency as the crew neck vests, so these have become one of the more popular vests nowadays.

 

Long-sleeved

These long-sleeved vests with long sleeves are used for their high absorbency as well as their insulation powers. It is used for extra warmth in cold climates due to this feature. These were developed from union suits and at times these come with buttons and collars, so they can be used as a t-shirt as well.

 

 

Buy a vest online to get different styles and fabrics at your convenience. Choosing the right vest gives you comfort and good form. So, try out different vests to find the best one that suits you and make a world of difference to your outlook.

 


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