This is a sleeveless button-front vest from SAUTHS with a V-neck and a tailored fit, in dark blue. Both the outer fabric and the lining are 100% linen.

The lining is the part worth noticing. Tailored vests are usually lined in polyester because it is cheaper and easier to sew; this one is linen inside and out, so the whole garment breathes rather than just the half you can see.

The details

• Outer: 100% linen · Lining: 100% linen
• By SAUTHS
• Button-front closure, sleeveless, V-neck
• Tailored fit
• Wash in cold or lukewarm water, 40°C maximum
• Do not bleach · air dry only · warm iron acceptable · dry cleaning permitted

Instead of a blazer

A vest does what a blazer does in the months when a blazer is too much. It closes the front, adds a second tone, and gives a defined shoulder line — without sleeves, and without the weight.

The difference from most tailored vests is the lining. This one is linen inside as well as out, where the usual construction is a polyester lining because it is cheaper and easier to sew. A polyester lining traps heat against you regardless of what the outer fabric is.

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Questions people ask

Is this vest lined?
Yes — and the lining is also 100% linen, not polyester.

How long is it?
In a size S the front is 59.5cm (23.4") and the back is 49.5cm (19.5"), so it sits longer at the front.

Can you wear a linen vest in summer?
Both layers are linen, so it breathes throughout rather than trapping heat against a synthetic lining.

How do I wash it?
Cold or lukewarm, 40°C maximum, air dry only. Dry cleaning is also permitted.