Are you wondering how should you fit the vest and what should be the perfect vest length? If so this is the best place that you could come to. Here you will be able to find out everything about the proper length of the vests.
Find out the basics of how the vests should be cut
Here you will be able to find how the vest should be cut in the right way.
The body
The waistcoat is supposed to be sitting very close to the body and it is cut with very little tailoring allowance. The waist coats that are well-tailored should skis the men’s torso and should not be feeling tight and also should not show any fabric pulling.
The length
At first you should know that the length is the most important element of a proper fitting waistcoat.
The length of well tailored waistcoat is very important element. When it comes to the length of a waistcoat it should fully cover the entire waistband of the trouser and also a very important thing is that should never let any shirt fabric show in between.
When it comes to single-breasted waistcoat its front should end just about an inch lower than the trouser waistband. The back should just end at the base of the waistband.
A double breasted-waistcoat should be finishing just right below the waistband all around. To make it easier for you, the belt shouldn’t be visable when you ar wearing your waistcoat.
The button stance
When it comes to modern suit and the waistcoat should be visable about 2-3 inches above the button stance of a closed jacket. That’s a very easy rule huh?
The neckhole
The neckhole or also called the collar determines how the fabric will in fact drape over the body. How the neckhole should fit? Well it should hug nicely around the back of the shirt collar and non of gaping should appear.
The vest – a part of a three-piece suit
The vest of three-piece suit mostly is the same color and also the same material as the jacket and pants of the suit. But it is not a rule that has to be followed all the time. However the rule that always has to be followed is this if the material of the suit jacket is a solid color your vest also has to be in solid colors. When your suit jacket is patterned the vest also should be this way but keep in your mind this that patterns has to match.
Facts
- suit trousers should be sitting on the natural waist,
- t-shirt is not allowed in smart-casual look,
- a vest typically have an adjustable strap which can be found at the back of the stomach to loosen after a few beers or a big meal,
- men very often leave the last button of their waistcoat unfastened, this allows more room at the hip for comfortable sitting.
Tips
- wear black vest with casual grey pants and when it comes to a dress shirt you can go for example with a light blue chambray shirt,
- do not go for off the rack waistcoats because it seems be fine, remember to try it on and see if it matches you,
- you can show more or less of your waistcoat, it all depends on your personal preference,
- try choosing the same material of the vest and the suit jacket when you are going to buy the suit. If you are going to choose different material it may make you struggle to create an attractive suit outfit.
Conclusion
We hope that with help of this article we help the men dress better. We know how important is the proper fit of a waistcoat, this makes you good looking person. Create a lovely and eye-catching look with help of our advices.
I would never say that there are such a rules. Thanks for letting me know about that!