A vest is a type of collarless sleeveless upper-body garment. There are a variety of similar garments that may be referred to as vests, but also under other names in different regions. Vests usually fall into two broad categories:

* Sleeveless upper-body garments, usually worn as undergarments, known as vests, undershirts or singlets.
* Sleeveless jackets or coats, known as vests in the US and as waistcoats in the UK.

Etymology

The term vest derives from French veste, Italian vesta, veste "robe, gown," and Latin vestis, from vestire "to clothe". The sleeveless garment worn by men beneath the coat may have been introduced by King Charles II of England; a diary entry from October 8, 1666, written by Samuel Pepys states, "The King hath yesterday, in Council, declared his resolution of setting a fashion for clothes .... It will be a vest, I know not well how; but it is to teach the nobility thrift."

Sleeveless shirt

Known as an undershirt in the US, vest in the UK and many commonwealth countries or singlet in Australia, this garment is typically a sleeveless T-shirt, often (but not exclusively) used as an undergarment.

Sleeveless jacket

The garment known as a waistcoat in the UK and many commonwealth countries and as vest in North America, is a sleeveless jacket or coat. It is often worn as part of formal attire, as the third piece of the three-piece suit.

A form of this garment, sometimes known as a sports vest, is worn as an outer garment, often in association with outdoor activities. The padded vest is popular apparel for hunting, commonly known as a hunting vest. Another common variant is the fishing vest which carries a profusion of external pockets for carrying fishing tackle.

Other varieties

Other garments called vests include:

* Pullovers, also known as sweater vests or tanktops. Tanktop also refers to a type of sleveless shirt.
* The Baniyan, an indian garment commonly called vest in Indian English.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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