Anyone here where a Vest? I mean a proper one, not a t shirt, with no arms, plain white etc possibly from M&S ….

You see them a lot in America (Die Hard for example) and after talking to a US colleague in the office, he states a lot of Americans where them becuase:

a) in the hotter states they help sweating onto a a shirt
b) they keep you warm in the winter states/periods.

Yet, here in the UK, they seem to be tagged as the domain of “old” people.

So, ‘fess up – whos wearing a vest, and why?

C) sometimes I get tanked up on stella and feel like giving someone a beating.

a) in the hotter states they help sweating onto a a shirt
b) they keep you warm in the winter states/periods.

I did wonder why.
My solution is
a) Don’t wear a shirt when it’s hot.
b) Wear a jumper when it’s cold.

Used to wear them as a kid though. Does that still happen?

Used to wear them as a kid though. Does that still happen?

Yeah my lad wears vests, he’s 4.

Yet, here in the UK, they seem to be tagged as the domain of “old” people.

well you’re asking in the right place!

I don’t own a vest – but I do tend to wear a jumper under my shirt. I don’t routinely work anywhere thats got heating or desks or chairs generally though

I do tend to wear a jumper under my shirt.

eh?

Wear them all the time and yes they keep me cool in summer and warm in winter. I use the M&S Cool and Fresh range

alfabus – Member
I do tend to wear a jumper under my shirt.
eh?

I do this aswell since my employers have a “smart” dress code.

It means I can still wear my favourite hoodies and mosher jeans at work.

In Ethiopia, every one wears a vest. So there must be some truth in wearing one in the heat…

Not a confession as such but i’ve worn vests for years int Winter.

Spot on for wearing in bed too.

Well done Matt 😆

tootallpaul – Member
In Ethiopia, every one wears a vest. So there must be some truth in wearing one in the heat…

They limit dehydration.

They limit dehydration.

They do? How?

I do tend to wear a jumper under my shirt

Not done that in years

I do have some vests. I went through a stage of liking them with shorts until I saw a photo of myself in that get up. Don’t wear them under a short just like I don’t wear long johns!

Kryton57 – Member

They limit dehydration.

They do? How?

The vest simply provides a trap for the moisture you lose through sweating. I watched a documentary few years back about an old guy on a hospital ward who was left unattended and suffered a degree of dehydration. Turns out that without the vest he was wearing he would have fatally deydrated…

I’m getting more convinced now that I should wear vests.

I just need to build up my arms and chest a bit in case there’s an emergency at work. 🙂

i do and im 38

I do tend to wear a jumper under my shirt.

eh?

I wear a jumper under my shirt for the same reason I wear a fleece under a shell, rather than over it – its warmer. Nice merino sweater for warmth, shirt over the top makes it windproof.

I work with wood and metal too so dust, swarf and shavings tend to not cling as much to a shirt as they do to a jumper and you can wash a shirt more aggressively.

To add to that – have you ever worn a jumper over a shirt and looked in a mirror? Thats a whole load of wrong!

Yep. I do. And so does my four year-old.

I think T-shirts started out as under wear (so in effect a vest). In the 1950s it became trendy to wear them as an outer garment.

Kryton57 – Member
I’m getting more convinced now that I should wear vests.

Don’t forget to tuck it into your Y-fronts, though. 🙂

I wore one while working on the Med.

But then I had a suntan and semblance of a decent figure. 🙂

Most pubs round my way have signs specifically stating “No Vests” therefore I avoid them.

toxicsoks – Member

Don’t forget to tuck it into your Y-fronts, though.

Excuse me but here in the south we wear tight fitting lycra impregnated “briefs”, like that football geezer in the adverts.

Does that still happen?

The man in the shop on the corner wears one under his shirt year-round.

I shall discuss with him next time I visit his establishment and peruse his wares.

Nobby – Member
Most pubs round my way have signs specifically stating “No Vests” therefore I avoid them.

So the pub you DO go into then…. full of vest wearers?

You may laugh at Rab, but that’s performance gear he’s wearing!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4638977.stm

I avoid the vests, fool. Why would I limit my beer opportunities over a piece of clothing? 😉

Nobby – Member
Most pubs round my way have signs specifically stating “No Vests” therefore I avoid them

That’s a bit vestest if you ask me.

😀

pretty much my work wear 😉

32 years old here – vest wearer and proud. M&S 100% cotton – the ones without the seams.

When I get home, shirt comes off and I bust out the O-Dog look

a) in the hotter states they help sweating onto a a shirt

How does that work if they don’t cover your pits?

i wear cotton vests from marks n sparks.
keep my lower back warm cos they are nice and long.

selaciosa – Member
32 years old here – vest wearer and proud. M&S 100% cotton – the ones without the seams.

When I get home, shirt comes off and I bust out the O-Dog look

Phew, I am not alone. I can now reveal I to have been wearing a vest on the odd occasion. But it got covered in curry stains, so I bought some more – the ones that selaciosa mentions.

Most comfy they are too.

a) Don’t wear a shirt when it’s hot.

Turning up to work bare chested doesn’t usually go down well.

How does that work if they don’t cover your pits?

If it’s properly hot you’ll be sweating on your back.

been wearing a vest on the odd occasion

Just how odd was the occasion?

I don’t know if I should ask or not, but I often wear a V neck T under my shirt & I would like to find a vest/T that doesn’t show when worn under a shirt with the top button undone, any suggestions/piss taking welcome 😳

I don’t know if I should ask or not, but I often wear a V neck T under my shirt & I would like to find a vest/T that doesn’t show when worn under a shirt with the top button undone, any suggestions/piss taking welcome

The M&S vests mentioned above, I was wearing one with shirts all last week.