The vest is perfect! The stripes are perfectly muted and not too loud.

Nice vest. Not really "dressy" but works well in dress-up situations. Looks very nice with my dress shirts and bow ties.

Love love LOOOOVE this vest. The stout herringbone twill is the same material as an old set of coveralls I had, and I expect it will wear as well and age as gracefully. This is a good, practical vest that will prove useful for day-to-day wear, as well as events and cosplay. By ordering slightly up on the size, I was able to button it comfortably over my bib overalls, and I expect this will enter rotation as one of my real-world working waistcoats. Because I'm perhaps a bit persnickety, I'm rating this just short of 5 stars, for a couple of reasons, as noted below: It's not a fault, per se, but I would add that this vest, and others, would be much improved by the addition of an inside pocket, which works better than the outside ones for discreetly concealing one's electro-aether-phone. Major props for having FOUR functional pockets, though! In terms of sizing, I think it might be prudent to err on the high side if you're near the cusp of the size range; based on an actual measurement of 46 1/2", I ordered the XL, which the chart shows as accommodating up to a 50" chest. I found that this was a bit snug, even when worn over just a shirt, but the 2X fit very nicely. As I mentioned, I was able to button it up comfortably over my bib overalls (letting out the back belt to do so), and also achieved a nice, trim fit over a shirt by taking the belt up a bit. (In discussing this with the seamstress friend who measured me, she said, "Order up a size and USE THE...

very good and will worth the money