Suit and vest/gilet for an elegant men’s dress code!

The suit and vest/gilet coordination maximizes the potential of the dress while achieving an elegant style. This is a combination that can be styled in a wide variety of colors, patterns, materials, and designs. In this issue, we focus on the “suit and vest/gilet” and introduce some of the most notable outfits and items!

What is a vest/gilet to elevate a dress style?

Vests are a type of tops with different meanings and forms depending on the country and time period, and were originally a middle garment worn between underwear and a jacket. The vest is called a gilet in France, a vest in England, and in Japan, it is sometimes called a chokki (a shortened form of “straight jacket” or “jacket”), meaning a sleeveless, front-fitting undergarment. Unlike the three-piece suit, in which the suit and vest are made of the same fabric, the vest by itself is called an “odd vest.

(Left: Three-piece suit, Right: Suit and odd vest)

Next, we will introduce some of the most notable outfits and items that combine suits and odd vests!