The Revenge Taupe Banker Stripe Tuxedo Vest is cut from a wool cloth. Its pattern is vertical stripes that make you look a touch taller.

Wear it with the matching tuxedo, or under a dinner jacket for a mixed formal look. A pleated or plain white formal shirt works, so long as it's crisp. It's cut to your measurements rather than a stock size.

With the vest on, you can take your jacket off at the reception and still look formal. A vest like this one sits flat under the jacket and keeps your shirt front tidy. Worn under a tuxedo jacket, a vest shows only a little at the front, but it changes the outfit completely once the jacket comes off.

The label reads 100% wool. Wool handles changes in temperature better than most fibers. Wear it often. Hang it on a wide hanger between wears.