Hart, Schaffner & Marx Wool Jacquard Vest - Zip Front (For Men)
By Well-dressed Euro-lawyer
from New York, New York on 01/21/2012
Pros:
Colorful but not loud, Generous cut, Warm, Well-made
Best Uses:
A change from a sweater, Brighten up an outfit, Office casual, Warm extra layering
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Let me start by saying I love this vest. With dress pants and a tie, it makes for perfect office casual wear. It can be worn with jeans, and the neckline stays down when you roll it down. I like the way it brightens up a suit, and it looks great with tweeds. I love the way it refers back to the 1940's look with modern materials. But my wife doesn't "get it". She finds it to be geeky, nerdy and the cool kids would never have been caught dead in it in high school (we've got college-age kids). So after thinking it didn't make me look fat, I now ask myself if people are staring in disbelief. My conclusion: too bad, I think the vest is funky and a nice change of look.
