History Main / WaistcoatOfStyle

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The waistcoat is an article of clothing that has been around since the Restoration in England. In the United States it is called a vest (in UK English, a vest is the equivalent of the American tanktop). A waistcoat provides extra warmth, an extra layer and extra pockets (for that most important of gentlemanly accessories, the gold pocket watch).

Depending on the waistcoat, characters wearing them can seem especially stylish, pretentious or eccentric. [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs Or all of the above]]. Wearing a waistcoat in more modern works can strike the perfect balance between being suave and kicking ass. It is often the sign of TallDarkAndSnarky.

* ''Film/Apollo13'': In both the movie and RealLife, Flight Director Gene Kranz' wife sews him a vest before each flight.[[note]]Fun fact: Apparently actor Ed Harris was extremely similar in appearance and build at the time of filming to the real Gene Kranz during the Apollo Program, to the point that the vest worn by Harris in the film is the ''actual vest'' Mrs. Kranz made for Gene back then, which the film crew were allowed to borrow.[[/note]]

** In ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'', Kirk wore a waistcoat as an alternative to the standard Starfleet uniform overcoat. ''Film/StarTrekGenerations'' would give him a even sleeker waistcoat.

* Jiro in "Manga/MyHeroAcademia" is the only student in her class 1-A that wears a waistcoat as part of her school unifom. Everyone else wears jackets.

*** This was taken UpToEleven during the summer of 2018 (which was also one of the hottest ever recorded in the UK), when during the England football/soccer team's astonishing [[UsefulNotes/TheWorldCup World Cup]] campaign [[note]] starting the tournament with low expectations, they made it all the way to the semi-finals - England's best performance in any international tournament for over twenty years[[/note]], thousands of fans celebrated by wearing waistcoats similar to the one worn by [[SharpDressedMan manager]] Gareth Southgate (who habitually wore one as part of his three-piece suit), on what became known as 'Waistcoat Wednesday'.

*** This was taken UpToEleven during the summer of 2018 (which was also one of the hottest ever recorded in the UK), when during the England football/soccer team's astonishing [[UsefulNotes/TheWorldCup World Cup]] campaign [[note]] starting the tournament with low expectations, they made it all the way to the semi-finals - England's best performance in any international tournament for over twenty years [[/note]], thousands of fans celebrated by wearing the waistcoat that [[SharpDressedMan manager]] Gareth Southgate wore throughout as part of his three-piece suit, on what became known as 'Waistcoat Wednesday'.

*** Taken UpToEleven during the summer of 2018 (Which was also one of the hottest ever recorded in the UK), when during the England football/soccer team's astonishing UsefulNotes/TheWorldCup run, thousands of fans celebrated by wearing the waistcoat that [[SharpDressedMan manager]] Gareth Southgate wore throughout as part of his 3 piece suit, on what became known as Waistcoat Wednesday.

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* ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}'': In both the movie and RealLife, Flight Director Gene Kranz' wife sews him a vest before each flight.
-->'''Jerry Bostick (FDO White):''' Mrs. Kranz has pulled out the old needle and thread again.
-->'''Technician:''' [[NoodleIncident Last one looked like he bought it off a gypsy.]]
-->'''Jerry:''' Well, you can't argue with tradition.
-->(''Later, after Gene finally puts it on, with applause from all the technicians'')
-->'''Technician:''' Hey, Gene, I guess we can go to the moon now!
** Fun fact: Apparently actor Ed Harris was extremely similar in appearance and build at the time of filming to the real Gene Kranz during the Apollo Program, to the point that the vest worn by Harris in the film is the ''actual vest'' Mrs. Kranz made for Gene back then, which the film crew were allowed to borrow.

* In the ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'', Comicbook/LoisLane often wears stylish waistcoats are part of her work attire. Also, being a billionaire playboy, Bruce Wayne is often seen wearing a waistcoat with a [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suit]] - when he's not in his ''[[Comicbook/{{Batman}} other]]'' suit, of course.

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* Music/DavidBowie's mid-1970s stage persona of The Thin White Duke wore a black one.

* When the boys of Music/OneDirection get fancied-up in coordinating but not necessarily matching suits, Liam Payne is often the one in a nice fitted waistcoat.

* Mumford & Sons, at least one of the lads is seen in a waistcoat no matter where they are, and they look incredible.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'', Balthier wears one, with corset elements. He is, of course, a man of considerable style and flair.

** Simon Blackquill wears one as well
* In ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'', Henry trades his BadassLongcoat in the first game for one of these.
* Sanae Hanekoma in ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' pulls off this look nicely.
* Cole Phelps of ''VideoGame/LANoire'' wears several in his outfits, notably the ever-stylish Hawkshaw.

* The Medic in ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' wears one underneath his BadassLabcoat, as seen in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lSzUMBJnc his meet video]]. The Spy also wears one under his suit, but unless you download a fan-made mod he's never without his jacket. Zepheniah Nicodemus Mann wore one in the comics, during a flashback to the day his sons were born.
* The Striaton gym leaders have this in ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', as they're waiters.
* George from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilOutbreak'' wears one underneath his suit jacket.
** Leon in ''Videogame/ResidentEvil6'' wears one of a different kind. Is it a bulletproof vest or a waistcoat? [[http://www.biohazardfrance.net/NEWS_IMAGES/RE6/2012.08.02/Leon.jpg Nobody knows for sure]], but it looks awesome.
* ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'':
** Akihiko Sanada from ''VideoGame/Persona3'' wears a bright red one with his school uniform.
** ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'': Arsène, a GuardianEntity reflecting the protagonist's stylish GentlemanThief personality traits to the point it's an AnthropomorphicPersonification of Literature/ArseneLupin, wears a black waistcoat. Party member Makoto Niijima also wears a black waistcoat over her school uniform.
* Francis from ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' wears a black leather vest that appears to be a repurposed biker jacket, which coordinates well with the extensive tattoo work on his arms. In his dialogue with other characters (in which he often expresses his hate of whatever they encounter), he proclaims vests as one of the things he explicitly doesn't hate.
* Volkanon and Vishnal of ''VideoGame/RuneFactory4'' both wear white waistcoats under their dark outer coats. Of course, being butlers, it's to be expected.
* In ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'' both Franklin and Michael have the option of wearing them with their specific wardrobes. Franklin's the only one of the two who can wear them without wearing a jacket, however.
* ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs'': [[BigBad Big Smile Lee]] wears one, as do some of his henchmen.

* ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' has EXALT. Every single EXALT operative wears one.

* In ''VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo'', [[PlayerCharacter Hisao's]] casual clothing includes a diamond-patterned sweater vest.

* Gabriele in ''Webcomic/ThisIsTheWorstIdeaYouveEverHad''.

* WebVideo/StuffYouLike: Ursa frequently wears a classy waistcoat [[http://sursumursa.tumblr.com/post/94631488859/a-few-stills-from-stuff-you-like-episode-100 and even joked]] that it seemed to be a thing noting her coworkers WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall and WebVideo/CountJackula do the same.

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* [[BattleButler Walter C. Dornez]] from ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}''.

* November 11 of ''Anime/DarkerThanBlack'', being a Film/JamesBond {{Expy}}.
* By the final arc of ''Anime/DigimonSavers'', Thomas has taken to wearing a loose, unbuttoned waistcoat.
* Kotetsu of ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'' more often than not wears a black and white waistcoat with his regular attire.
* In a rare female example, [[{{Ninja}} Kaede]] in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' wore one for the first TournamentArc.
* In ''Manga/GunslingerGirl'' Triela teams one with a ConspicuousTrenchcoat.
* Hatori of ''Manga/FruitsBasket.''
* Meliodas of ''Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins'' wears a black waistcoat.
* Nagisa from ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom'' wears a blue waistcoat with his school uniform. Notable for being the only student in class who wears a waistcoat without the blazer (the others wear the waistcoat with the blazer, just the blazer, or neither).
* This is a standard part of almost every male's clothing in ''Manga/BlackButler'', considering it's set in Victorian England. Sebastian combines this with a form of BulletProofFashionPlate, as he's almost never seen without it unless things are ''really'' dire.
* The spies in ''Literature/JokerGame'' often wear these under their suits. The most prominent example is Miyoshi.
* Brown waistcoats over white shirts and burgundy neckties appear to be part of the uniform of the British Library in ''Anime/ReadOrDie''. Notable wearers include [[StiffUpperLip Joker]], [[PaperMaster Yomiko]], and [[CuteClumsyGirl Wendy]].

* Arata Miyazaki and Shigeru Kitagawa of ''FanFic/DespairsLastResort'' both wear one of these.

* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean''
** Captain Jack Sparrow.
** As well as Hector Barbossa and Will Turner.
** Part of the official attire for most of the East India Trading Company members.
* Worn again by Creator/JohnnyDepp in Creator/TimBurton's adaptation of ''Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet''.
* Several in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' movies:
** Gilderoy Lockhart in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets''
** Sirius Black in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix''
** Horace Slughorn in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince''
** Harry and Ron at Bill and Fleur's wedding in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows''.
** A younger Albus Dumbledore in ''Film/FantasticBeastsTheCrimesOfGrindelwald''.
* Gareth in ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' is always seen wearing a waistcoat (and never the same one either). At his funeral, his boyfriend suggests that "everyone picture him in [their] favourite waistcoat."
* All over the place in Creator/GuyRitchie's ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'', which would have been accurate for the period.
* In ''Film/TheBoondockSaints'', Il Duce has a custom waistcoat that holds [[GunsAkimbo three pairs]] of ThrowAwayGuns.
* Part of Han Solo's classic outfit in ''Franchise/StarWars'', although his is far more utilitarian.
* Arthur in ''Film/{{Inception}}'' (pictured above) kicks ass and takes names in a ''very'' nice waistcoat. Note that Creator/JosephGordonLevitt wears this kind of outfit ''normally''!
* ''Film/GangsOfNewYork'': "As some of you have surely noticed, our friend and benefactor Mr. Cutting is tonight wearing a waistcoat of certain distinction."
* ComicBook/TheJoker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' wears a green waistcoat as part of his curious style. A cop makes note that all his clothes are custom-tailored, with no labels.
* Film/JamesBond, fairly frequently.

* In ''Film/{{Superbad}}'', Fogell wears a vest in anticipation of buying alcohol with his fake ID, insisting it makes him look older (he's seventeen and the ID claims he's twenty-five). Evan tells him to take it off because he just looks "like WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}."
* Morpheus, the Twins and the Architect in ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded''.
* Howard Stark in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''. He's alarmingly well-dressed for a benevolent, globe-trotting MadScientist.
* Devon Bostick in ''Sacrifice''.
* ''Film/{{Predators}}'': Hanzo, the impeccably dressed {{Yakuza}} enforcer, wears a waistcoat to complete his powder-blue three-piece suit.
* In ''Film/TheImaginariumOfDoctorParnassus'', the Devil sports one as part of his LimitedWardrobe.
* ''Film/OceansEleven'': Terry Benedict's are made of antique kimono[[note]] Actually the ''obi'' that goes around it[[/note]] fabric.
* Dr. Cocteau in ''Film/DemolitionMan'' wears what appears to be several layers of kimono fabric as a "vest".
* Seneca Crane is [[LimitedWardrobe never without his]] in the [[FilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] of ''Film/TheHungerGames.''

* Sonny Corleone and Tom Hagen in ''Film/TheGodfather''.
* In ''Film/CloudAtlas'', Robert Frobisher borrows one of these from his lover Rufus Sixsmith, largely so he'll have something of his to keep him company when they're forced to separate. Tragically, dire financial straits and the threat of eviction/arrest drive him to sell it towards the end of the film.

* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'': Professor X frequently wears a waistcoat with his elegant suits, and it adds a little extra flair to his aura of academic professionalism while also being an indicator of his upper-class status.
** ''Film/XMenFirstClass'': Xavier's waistcoats as a graduate student and as a newly minted professor of genetics are a touch less formal than in the original trilogy. This subtly conveys to viewers that Charles was more relaxed and carefree during his youth.
** ''Film/XMenApocalypse'': Creator/JamesMcAvoy's Professor X hasn't been seen in one since ''First Class'', and the vest he has near the end of the film is more polished-looking than the tweed-preppy style of his Oxford days, which signifies that he's now embodying Creator/PatrickStewart's character.
* One of character actor Creator/TerryThomas' trademarks was wearing a waistcoat.

* Literature/{{Psmith}} always wears a waistcoat, and creasing it is just about the only thing that can get him upset.
* The younger vampires in ''Literature/CarpeJugulum'' are noted for their fancy waistcoats. Vlad's is embroidered with peacocks.
* De rigueur for Marathine noblemen in ''Literature/DoctrineOfLabyrinths''.

* Franchise/DocSavage wore a multi-pocket vest in many of his adventures that served as his UtilityBelt.

** Similarly, ''Film/StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier'' gives Scotty an waistcoat with pockets for him to carry his engineering equipment.

* The spies in JokerGame often wear these under their suits. The most prominent example is Miyoshi.

* SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' wears a green waistcoat as part of his curious style. A cop makes note that all his clothes are custom-tailored, with no labels.

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* ''Radio/AdventuresInOdyssey'': We are told that Eugene Meltsner wears vests. The AnimatedAdaptation and CD covers have shown his vests with varying degrees of "power", but he did mention that he wore a "dress vest" for his wedding.

* ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona'':

* In ''Film/{{Superbad}}'', Fogell wears a vest in anticipation of buying alcohol with his fake ID, insisting it makes him look older (he's seventeen and the ID claims he's twenty-five). Evan tells him to take it off because he just looks "like Disney/{{Aladdin}}."

** [[PracticallyJoker Jerome]] and [[Comicbook/TheJoker Jeremiah Valeska]] have a tendency to wear these, though Jerome is sometimes more casual. They both are almost always seen in outlandishly colored but high-end three-piece-suits, though Jerome tends to favor bright reds, oranges and yellows, while his brother likes the more typical Joker colors of purple and green. That was an early indication that, [[spoiler: of the two identical twins, [[ColorCodedCharacters Jeremiah was the one]] that was actually going to become the Joker.]]

* The younger vampires in ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'' are noted for their fancy waistcoats. Vlad's is embroidered with peacocks.

The waistcoat is an article of clothing that has been around since the Restoration in England. In the United States it is called a vest (in UK English, a vest is the equivalent of the American tanktop). A waistcoat provides extra warmth, an extra layer and extra pockets (for that most important of gentlemanly accessories, the gold pocketwatch).

* November 11 of ''Anime/DarkerThanBlack'', being a Film/JamesBond expy.

* ''Film/{{Predators}}'': Hanzo, the impeccably dressed {{Yakuza}} enforcer, wears a waistcoat to complete his powder-blue three piece suit.

* In ''Film/CloudAtlas'', Robert Frobisher borrows one of these from his lover, Rufus Sixsmith, largely so he'll have something of his to keep him company when they're forced to separate. Tragically, dire financial straits and the threat of eviction/arrest drive him to sell it towards the end of the film.

** ''Film/XMenApocalypse'': Creator/JamesMcAvoy's Professor X hasn't been seen in one since ''First Class'', and the vest he has near the end of film is more polished-looking than the tweed-preppy style of his Oxford days, which signifies that he's now embodying Creator/PatrickStewart's character.

* In the ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'', Comicbook/LoisLane oftens wears stylish waistcoats are part of her work attire. Also, being a billionaire playboy, Bruce Wayne is often seen wearing a waistcoat with a [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suit]] - when he's not in his ''[[Comicbook/{{Batman}} other]]'' suit, of course.

* The Verbisoids in the the ''Literature/ThursdayNext'' series have a notable predilection for gaily-coloured waistcoats (and striped socks).

* Discussed and subverted in ''Series/{{Chuck}}''. Timothy Dalton's character says "My mother always told me to play my cards close to the vest. And always a wear a jacket over the vest so you don't look like an idiot."

* Patrick Jane in ''Series/TheMentalist'' wears a three piece suit but often takes his jacket off to go around in his PowerVest.

* In ''Series/OurMissBrooks'', Mr. Conklin's often seen wearing three piece suits (e.g. "Living Statues").

* Cole Phelps of ''VideoGame/LANoire'' wears several in his outifts, notably the ever stylish Hawkshaw.

* George from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilOutbreak'' wears one underneath his suit-jacket.
** Leon in ''Videogame/ResidentEvil6'' wears one of a different kind. Is it a bulletproof vest or a waistcoat ? [[http://www.biohazardfrance.net/NEWS_IMAGES/RE6/2012.08.02/Leon.jpg Nobody knows for sure]], but it looks awesome.

* Francis from ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' wears a black leather vest that appears to be a repurposed biker jacket, which coordinates well with the extensive tattoo work on his arms. In his dialogue with other characters (in which he often expresses his hate of whatever they encounter) he proclaims vests as one of the things he explicitly doesn't hate.
* Volkanon and Vishnal of ''VideoGame/RuneFactory4'' both wear white waistcoats under their dark outer coats. Of course, as butlers, it's to be expected.
* In ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'' both Franklin and Michael have the option of wearing them with their specific wardrobes. Franklin's the only one of the two who can wear them without wearing a jacket however.

* WebVideo/ThatDudeInTheSuede has a very nice waistcoat as part of his post hiatus new look.

* Waistcoats are still part of the "mess dress" or most formal dress uniform for male officers in many countries' armed forces. Notable examples include the US, UK, other Commonwealth countries including Australia, Canada and New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.

* Part of 18th Century European military uniform. These were long sleeved, made of wool, and tight fitting so they could be worn under the (woolen) coat. In many armies the color of the waistcoat was determined by which regiment you were in.

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* In ''Series/OurMissBrooks'', Mr. Conklin's often seen wearing three piece suits (e.g. "Living Statues").

** Most incarnations of the Doctor wear a waistcoat as part of their regular costume at least sometimes, including the First, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, [[spoiler:War]], [[http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/tv/isite-downloads/doctorwho/d11s03/wallpapers/080612_wallpaper_16x9.jpg Eleventh]] and Twelfth Doctors. The Fifth Doctor [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TcWHiqyb4Ag/TPyDf0rerhI/AAAAAAAAGXo/FJpG_0OALRI/s1600/Planet+Of+Fire+-+Pt1+443.jpg wears a rather natty tapestry waistcoat]] when on holiday in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E5PlanetOfFire "Planet of Fire"]], and [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85kph2KBq1qepzg9o1_500.png so does the Sixth Doctor]] when on holiday in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]].
** Creator/DerekJacobi as Professor Yana, the Master in human form, was dressed [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything to evoke the First Doctor]], including waistcoat.
** Jenny ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E7AGoodManGoesToWar the katana-wielding Victorian lesbian crimefighter,]] [[NamesTheSame not]] [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E6TheDoctorsDaughter the Doctor's clonebaby]]) wears a very nifty waistcoat when she's headed into battle.

* Ianto Jones from ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Jack Harkness wears his fair share as well.
* And ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures'' completes the ''Series/DoctorWho'' trifecta, as Sarah Jane herself is nearly always in a waistcoat.
* Patrick Jane in ''Series/TheMentalist'' wears a three piece suit but often takes his jacket off to go around in his PowerVest.
* Archangel from ''Series/{{Airwolf}}''
* This pops up in ''Series/{{Firefly}}''. Simon in particular, as well as Patience's goon, Two-Fry.

* Pretty much everyone in ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'' as it ''is'' set in the [[TheRoaringTwenties '20s]]
* Many of the lawyers in the various ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' programs wear these as the third part of their three-piece suit.
* Colonel Montoya in ''Series/QueenOfSwords''.
* Neal Caffrey of ''Series/WhiteCollar'' favors vintage three-piece suits, and looks great in a vest and shirtsleeves.
* ''Franchise/StarTrek'':
** "The Outrageous Okona" from ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''.
** As of the mid-late seasons of ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'', when Starfleet switched from weird jumpsuits to the purple/grey-shouldered jackets, one uniform variant was the "captain's vest", as worn by Picard in ''Film/StarTrekFirstContact'', and frequently worn by Sisko under his standard uniform jacket.

* Kevin Ryan in ''Series/{{Castle}}'' has a collection of waistcoats. Not that anyone is complaining.
* Colorful vests seem to be standard issue for Centauri males on ''Series/BabylonFive''.
* Harvey Specter in ''Series/{{Suits}}'', so much so that his protegé actually comments on it.

* Ted Mosby in ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' occasionally wears one when he teaches his college architecture class.

* Anson Fullerton loves to rock the waistcoat on ''Series/BurnNotice''. Some of the other characters even comment on it.
* Mycroft Holmes in ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' is rarely seen without one.

* Ally Dawson in ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' also wears vests in practically every episode.
* James West and Artemus Gordon of ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' sport these.
* Sherlock Holmes in ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' often wears a waistcoat over top of t-shirts.

* A wardrobe staple of Oswald Cobblepot (The Penguin) on ''{{Series/Gotham}}''; and also of [[BattleButler Alfred Pennyworth]].
* A staple of [[AffablyEvil Raymond "Red"]][[VillainProtagonist Reddington]] on ''Series/TheBlacklist.'' Combined with his [[NiceHat collection]] of [[FedoraOfAsskicking fedoras]], it makes Red into a SharpDressedMan.

* ''{{Series/Nash Bridges}}'' tends to wear very colourful or loudly-patterned ones, usually over a collarless shirt or a t-shirt, and he is considered a snappy dresser. His colleague, Inspector Harvey Leek, wears even more gaudy ones ''over his jacket'', which is used by a character in one episode as an example of the police unit's lack of professionalism.
* [[HelloAttorney ADA]] [[BadassInANiceSuit Rafael Barba]] of ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU'' wears these, with or without accompanying suit jacket -- he favors three-piece suits as a general rule and can often be seen shucking his jacket and rolling up his sleeves as he starts digging into a case.
* Discussed and subverted in ''Series/{{Chuck}}''. Timothy Dalton's character says "My mother always told me to play my cards close to the vest. And always a wear a jacket over the vest so you don't look like an idiot."
* Richard Hammond in the studio segments for ''Series/TheGrandTour'', giving him a more stylish appearance than his older and more eccentrically dressed co-presenters. He occasionally wore them on ''Series/TopGear'' as well, especially the latter series.
* In a rare female example, Dr. Elizabeth "Mac" Macmillan of ''Series/MissFishersMurderMysteries'' often wears a waistcoat with trousers.

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* WebVideo/ThatDudeInTheSuede has a very nice waistcoat as part of his post hiatus new look.
* WebVideo/StuffYouLike: Ursa frequently wears a classy waistcoat [[http://sursumursa.tumblr.com/post/94631488859/a-few-stills-from-stuff-you-like-episode-100 and even joked]] that it seemed to be a thing noting her coworkers WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall and WebVideo/CountJackula do the same.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', Mr. Burns sings a song about his vest [[{{Squick}} made from real gorilla chest]].

* ''VideoGame/MogekoCastle'' has Moge-ko, has a nice black one, which gives her a BlackAndRedAndEvilAllOver vibe.