Women's Suit Vests & Waistcoats

Women’s vests are often fitted and designed for a more cropped torso, with the length of the vest reaching around the hip. You want to avoid any gaping between buttons, and the fabric should sit closely to your body without being tight. A great-fitting vest for women, cut with a slight hourglass shape, will contour loosely to your bust and waist–the specific fit is easy, since our women’s vests have waist adjusters in the back for the perfect, flattering fit that’s comfortable.

Women’s suit vests are extremely versatile, in part because they can easily (and stylishly) be worn with or without a suit jacket over the top. For a classic women’s 3-piece suit look, add the coordinating women’s blazer over the vest along with matching suit pants or a suit skirt.

It’s absolutely appropriate, too, though, to wear a suit vest for women as a top without a jacket or blazer. This way—whether you pair the look with jeans, suit pants, shorts, or a skirt, you’ll get a trendy gilet style and achieve a more casual but polished outfit.

Arguably the best thing about our suit vests for women is just how versatile they are–the styling options are endless. One great thing about suit separates like these are that they are made to coordinate, so for easy styling, go for a power suit look: match your women’s vest with suit pants, with or without a suit jacket, too. Similarly, for a women’s tuxedo vest, you can really play up the formality by adding the rest of the tuxedo or a skirt.

For a more casual vest outfit, wear it as a top. These cropped women’s vests go with everything from jeans to linen shorts, maxi skirts, and more.

Slingback heels complement a women’s vest perfectly in almost any outfit. But if you want to dress it down more, go for casual sneakers; and for an arguably more comfortable but still formal option, swap in women’s loafers.

A women’s vest works perfectly for work environments. Style your vest with other suit separates like a blazer and a pencil skirt or fit-and-flare suit pants for a full suit look that’s undeniably business-ready. Add a white blouse under your suit vest to combine soft and sharp silhouettes. Or, wear just the suit vest with dress pants for a look that’s still polished but a little less intense. The choice is yours–but these women’s vests mean business either way.