A Vest.........

StainlesSteve · Post by **StainlesSteve** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:20 pm

Do any of you know of a vest that is kind of, indy-esque? I'm not sure why, but the thought has been intriguing me as of late...

Nevada Jones · Post by **Nevada Jones** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 6:46 pm

Call me old fashioned, but I too like the suit with a vest look. When I bought a few new suits last year it was very difficult to find them with vests. I took the rather drastic step of having two custom made, cut from the same cloth as my suits. I don't recommend this however because the cost for two custom vests was exorbitant.

What I should have done and what I recommend you do is check out Ralph Lauren's line. His suits are on the pricey side, around $800+, but since Mr. Lauren is an Anglophile he copies older style English suits and one can generally find three piece suits in his collections.

Good luck!

Nevada

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:20 pm

Are you looking for an adventure-style vest or a dress vest? There are photographers/safari vests that look great with the fedora. I use military surplus vests as well. You can never have too many pockets : )

StainlesSteve · Post by **StainlesSteve** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:41 pm

Well, initially I was thinking of a suit vest, because as Nevada Jones so eloquently stated, they seem to be in short supply and I like so much of the older fashion clothing lines. I wish we all still wore Fedora's! However, it wouldn't be too bad to have a nice adventuring vest as well, for those warm weather days...

Nevada Jones · Post by **Nevada Jones** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:48 pm

When I walk around in my suit with vest AND my fedora I'm called "sir" all the time! It cracks me up, I keep looking around for my father! Come to think of it, I kinda look like my GRANDFATHER! Good ol' Grandpa Jones....

Nevada

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:59 pm

I had a three-piece brown courduroy(sp?) suit from the 70s that had a vest, I don't like to talk about it much though.

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:48 pm

Interesting comments Rick...I too, have several 'photo-travel-type' vests and they do look good with Fedoras. Also have a great (black) motorcycle vest that is perfect w/gray 'Indy's', etc. I have often thought of asking Peter/Jerry at Wested to make me an 'Indy Vest' (distressed)...just have never done it. W>

Nevada Jones · Post by **Nevada Jones** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:45 pm

Hey Stainless,

Check out Orvis.com. They might just have exactly what you're looking for. Click on the link below:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_dire ... %5Fid=7247

Viola!

Nevada Jones
P.S. I think I might "need" one or two myself!

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:05 pm

This one is my favorite.

Idaho Potatoes · Post by **Idaho Potatoes** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:03 pm

If you want a made-to-measure Scottish tartan vest, goto:

http://www.burnetts-struth.com/gents.html

If you check out their (extensive) list of tartans ( http://www.burnetts-struth.com/reiver.html ) you'll find some Irish tartans as well as some solid colors.

Another good source for MTM vests is mycustomtailors

http://www.mycustomtailor.com/

They offer vests starting at $65 as well as 3-piece suits starting at $220. What you do is go through the various offerings they have or you could send them a photo of a vest or suit you like and have them copy it. You need to take your measurements, which shouldn't be that intimidating if you've been shopping on Ebay for a while.

If Indy is ever in a 3-piece suit and you could get a photo, you could send the photo and have them make up that suit for you. Caution, you may have some difficulty finding the matching material.

Tristan · Post by **Tristan** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:26 am

Cabelas has some good looking Indyesque vests. Check out the links below.

Safari vest (plenty of pockets)
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... stid=70011

Rigby vest (collar and epaulets)
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... 2Ftemplate

Texas Jones · Post by **Texas Jones** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:46 am

I've posted this before in another thread, but I will say that I really like this vest:

You can get one from the Sierra Trading Post:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/produc ... B89D66D33E

As soon as I find a good Indyish vest, I plan on making them available on my site. I've exhausted my online searches, so it's off to the Trade Shows!

StainlesSteve · Post by **StainlesSteve** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:39 pm

I didn't know there were so many others who took an interest in an Indy-esque vest! Thanks a lot gentlemen, I'll definately check into these links you have provided.

Mojave Jack · Post by **Mojave Jack** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:41 pm

Nevada Jones wrote:Check out Orvis.com. They might just have exactly what you're looking for. Click on the link below:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_dire ... %5Fid=7247

They just added another one for fall:

Lambskin Munitions Waistcoat

(thanks to Baggers for pointing out the new fall line-up here)

Baggers · Post by **Baggers** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:53 pm

Mojave Jack wrote:(thanks to Baggers for pointing out the new fall line-up

You saved me the trouble of posting it. Thanks, Mojave!
Actually, this (technically I suppose you could call it a jerkin, after the original item referenced in the ad copy) is the closest thing in an "adventure vest" that I've found so far. There's a retail store close to me and I'm very tempted to drop in and order one. It's very tempting.

Cheers!

Indiana · Post by **Indiana** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:27 pm

http://groups.msn.com/PatricksIndyGear/indyvest.msnw
How 'bout this?