Blue is doing a lot of the heavy lifting in most men’s wardrobes right now, and the vest is quietly one of the smarter ways to work with it. Not because it follows anything, but because a well chosen vest adds a layer without adding weight, and blue specifically gives you more room to work with than most colours. Navy reads almost like a neutral. Cobalt makes a point. Something washed and faded does neither and is better for it.

We’ve been looking at vests that sit right over a shirt, that don’t bunch under a jacket, and that justify their place when a full coat is too much and a knitwear layer isn’t quite enough. That gap in the season is where a good vest earns its keep.

The collection covers quilted, knitted, and technical options because the occasion varies but the colour story holds them together. Blue vests that actually get worn rather than passed over.