A waistcoat is a vest with buttons on front that is commonly worn over a dress shirt with necktie or bowtie (if applicable) and below a suit jacket or coat. It is a part of most formal wear, and as the third piece of the three-piece male business suit. Sometimes waistcoat is featured on school uniforms.

Examples

single-breasted

double-breasted

with lapels

See also

• Tag Group:Attire

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