Menswear
Heritage British-Made Men's Waistcoats and Vests — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 9 brands that make heritage men's waistcoats in the UK. They are most often based in London. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Kinloch Anderson
Kinloch Anderson is a prestigious Scottish textile company founded in 1868 by William Anderson in Edinburgh, specialising in kilts, tartans, and Highland dress.
- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland
ANDREW J MUSSON LTD
Andrew J Musson offers bespoke tailoring in Lincoln, combining Savile Row craftsmanship with personalised service for timeless, bespoke & made-to-measure suits and formalwear.
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Formal
- Heritage
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Dege & Skinner
Dege & Skinner, bespoke tailor and shirt-maker established in 1865 and still a family-owned business. Located at Number 10 Savile Row, as well as hosting various domestic and overseas trunk shows to cater for high demand.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
B D Garments/Northern Style
Established in 2006, B D Garments is a Belfast based manufacturer specializing in marching band uniforms and regalia. Northern Style is our in house retro clothing brand inspired by 60s design
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
Turnbull & Asser
Turnbull & Asser is a distinguished British shirtmaker founded in 1885, renowned for timeless style, exceptional quality, and sartorial elegance.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Owen Barry
Owen Barry is a British brand handcrafting sheepskin and leather products in Somerset since 1948, continuing a family tradition across four generations.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Budd Shirts
Budd Shirts, founded in 1910, is a cornerstone of British menswear, renowned for bespoke and ready-to-wear shirts, ties, and accessories.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
- Henry Poole
Henry Poole
Henry Poole, founded in 1806, is a British tailor credited with inventing the tuxedo and establishing Savile Row’s bespoke tailoring tradition.
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Formal
- Heritage
Gordon Nicolson
Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers create authentic handmade kilts rooted in Scottish craftsmanship, supported by their Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy since 2009.
- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland
Shops run by brands that make heritage men's waistcoats
7 of the 9 brands that make heritage men's waistcoats have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Edinburgh, Lincoln and St Andrews.
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A Brief History of British Made Waistcoats
The waistcoat has been part of British menswear since the seventeenth century. In October 1666 Charles II announced a new fashion for his court: a long vest worn under a coat, which Samuel Pepys recorded in his diary on 8 October as a way to teach the nobility thrift. The new garment took the place of the doublet, and the coat, waistcoat and breeches that followed are often seen as the forerunner of the three-piece suit. Over the eighteenth century the waistcoat grew shorter. By the 1780s most had lost their skirts and were cut straight at the hem, and by the end of the century they reached only to the waist, were often sleeveless and had larger collars and lapels. In the nineteenth century the waistcoat became a standard part of men's dress, worn with the frock coat, the morning coat and later the lounge suit. London tailors varied its cut, collar, pockets and cloth as fashions changed, and British mills supplied the wool for it. British-made waistcoats today continue this tradition for formal and everyday wear.