Looking for a heavy herringbone wool vest

December 29, 2009 5:27 PM

Where or where can I find a heavy wool herringbone vest? I am talking about something I could chop wood in and just as easily drop by the office. My dream vest would also have heavy leather buttons. Harris tweed would work. Any advice on where to look?
posted by ghostpony to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (13 answers total)

J. Crew has one, but it's sold out on their website. Maybe try calling stores.
posted by Frank Grimes at 5:36 PM on December 29, 2009

Orvis is a possibility.
posted by Sidhedevil at 5:55 PM on December 29, 2009

This seems to match your description. Found from this super-quick search.
posted by alygator at 6:00 PM on December 29, 2009

It's a bit spendy, but J. Peterman. No, really.
posted by apricot at 6:17 PM on December 29, 2009

Oooh, normally I'd suggest Filson or Woolrich, but the only thing I've seen that's even close from those outfitters is being sold by Cabela's.
posted by MonkeyToes at 7:09 PM on December 29, 2009

Or maybe this? Or this?
posted by MonkeyToes at 7:31 PM on December 29, 2009

Like this? Oh my goodness, I think I have a new fetish.
posted by OrangeSoda at 7:31 PM on December 29, 2009

Try resale shops. Or maybe estate sales?
I have a vest much like you want, but it was my granddad's and fits me well, so I'm keeping it. It's like wearing a hug.
Watch out for moth damage, and good luck with your search.
posted by lilywing13 at 1:13 AM on December 30, 2009

Here's a great sweater vest that might work for you. I bought it in a different color in the after Christmas sales but I think the buttons are plastic, not leather like the website says. The physical store had a black and grey Herringbone-pattern vest as well.
posted by Bunglegirl at 10:05 AM on December 30, 2009

My husband has the Mackinaw vest MonkeyToes linked to. It's very spiffy looking. It works well for my husband's business casual workplace and for chopping wood. His is grey/black not the Lamar Alexander plaid.
posted by vespabelle at 9:28 PM on December 30, 2009

I have the Filson vest -- and I am wearing it (at work) even as I type this reply. Ahhh!

Cast aside your herringbone requirement, and buy one. I wear mine seven days a week from Fall through Spring, at work and at play. My wife found it cheapest at Abelman's Clothing a year ago, though I noticed L.L.Bean dumping their knock off for like $40 in a sale catalog last week.
posted by wenestvedt at 8:30 AM on January 7, 2010

This UK company will make you a tweed waistcoat ie vest in a stunning array of tweeds from lightweight cloth all the way through to 700gram Islay tweeds that you could probably take a bullet for the president in.
posted by tim_in_oz at 3:36 PM on January 22, 2010

Rugby.com

The classic wool herringbone vest was a signature piece for the dandies of days-gone-by, so it was natural for us to cut it in a trim, sleek fit for the modern man-about-town. Pair it with our herringbone jacket for an impeccable polish or keep it edgy with jeans and a black-on-black look. Button front with chest and hip pockets, adjustable back tabs, fully lined. 100% wool. Dry clean. Imported.
posted by Frank Grimes at 5:23 PM on January 22, 2010