Our J. Higgins black kilt waistcoat is made from 100% wool twill (9390) and features silver square rampant lion buttons. We recommend pushing these tricky buttons through the buttonholes via their side first rather than the pointed tip. Our argyle waistcoats use the same material in both the front and the back, making them wearable with or without our argyle jackets. It comes in even sizes 30 to 60 in short (5'9" and below), regular (5'10" to 6'0"), long (6'1" to 6'2") & ex long (6'3" & up). Made by our talented staff here in the U.S.A.
As a general note, we ask for cloth tape measurements only. Please do not give us jacket or vest sizes from any other piece of existing clothing you have. There is virtually no standardization in the clothing industry, and unless you have a recent article of clothing from J.Higgins, we insist on accurate and specific measurements outlined in our measurement guide. Do not attempt to measure yourself, you must always use the help of someone else. All measurements are in inches.
NOTE: These tend to run small. Exchangeable and returnable if the first size doesn't fit.
Watch our instructional video for how to measure for your J.Higgins waistcoat:
Further Sizing Info:
As a general guide, we suggest the following size per weight range. Size 32 (130-140lbs), Size 34 (141-150lbs), Size 36 (151-160lbs), Size 38(161-170lbs), Size 40 (171-180lbs), Size 42 (181-190lbs), Size 44 (191-200lbs), Size 46 (201-210lbs), Size 48 (211-220lbs), Size 50 (221-230lbs), Size 52 (231-240lbs), Size 54 (241-250lbs), Size 56 (251-260lbs), Size 58 (261-270lbs), Size 60 (271lbs & up)
Here are the chest and waist sizing for each size. Generally speaking the waist will be 4" smaller than the chest. If your waist measurement is bigger than the chest size, then go up to the size that will fit the waist: Chest size 32 has 29 waist, chest size 34 has 30 waist, chest size 36 has 32 waist, chest size 38 has 34 waist, chest size 40 has 36 waist, chest size 42 has 38 waist, chest size 44 has 40 waist, chest size 46 has 42 waist, chest size 48 has 44 waist, chest size 50 has 46 waist, chest size 52 has 48 waist, chest size 54 has 50 waist, chest size 56 has 52 waist, chest size 58 has 54 waist, chest size 60 has 56 waist.
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Waistcoat
It fits well and arrived in a timely fashion. Thank you!
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Runs Small. Will be returning.
Measured for the vest as instructed and submitted all required measurements. Vest is way too small. Will be returning it. Quality is fine otherwise and the speed of delivery was very good. Unfortunately, this does not help as the vest in no way fits.
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Absolute best quality and amazing service
I ordered my vest last week on very short notice. Due to the death of a family member I would be traveling out of state to play their memorial and needed a vest quickly. I contacted the fine folks at J. Higgins and they helped me get the size and made sure I received it on time. The best is of great quality and the perfect weight of wool. The buttons are a tad sharp around the edges and corners, but it fits well and looks absolutely great. I like have a solid wool vest as I intended to wear this without a jacket and do not care for the adjustable back vests. I am 5'9, 215 lbs and the 48L was perfect. I highly recommend this vest to anyone considering it.
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Sizes run off
I normally wear a 34 small vest and I am 5’3. I had to get a size 40 to work and had alteration made. (John's reply: I'm sorry for the situation. This was submitted without a name, which is fine, so judging by the size, I'm wondering if you are a woman. Our vests are definitely mens vests. Women do buy them, and sometimes have to get some alterations done on them. We also strongly recommend actual measurements in lieu of "sizes" as there really isn't any standardization in the clothing industry for "sizes").
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New Waist Coat
Made the measurements and ordered based on measurements and comments that they run a little small. It fit perfect. Thanks again J Higgins!
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runs small
Runs small, get a size or two larger
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Sizing way off
The vest is very nice and well made. The sizing however is not accurate and I was advised, after the first one couldn't even button, that it was more a trial and error situation. The measurement chart is not even close. I am therefore required to return the vest for replacement at my cost.
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High quality
I got this vest and it was to small so I got it exchanged for a bigger one. The material has a high quality feel to it. Make sure you follow their advice and order a size larger than you normally do.
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A Very Well Made Vest
This vest is very well made, inside and out. It is made according to the measurements you give them, and so you can't go wrong!
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Not for Women!!!!
I purchased this vest after following the sizing guide instructions ("runs small"). I am 5'3", 104 pounds, 32X28X38, so I am petite and thin. According to the guide, my size would be a 32S, so I ordered a 36S. It was fine across the bust, but you couldn't even button the last 3 buttons across the hip area. I called and was told (1) I would have to pay for return shipping; and (2) the customer service rep told me to order a size 40S. So, I unhappily paid the return ship charges and got a size 40S. The vest was fine across the hips but way, way too big across the bust, gapping at both arm holds and sagging across the chest. Now, I have to pay, AGAIN, for return shipping even though I think this is the fault of the company. This product is not made for a woman's figure at all. Look elsewhere! (John's reply. That is correct. We have only men's vest patterns. We attempt to help women with these, but we sell these as men's sizes. Unfortunately we do not have women's vest sizes).
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Excellent, as usual
This is my second vest from these fine folks. They made a red one for me a few years ago. This black one is equally well made. Buy with confidence!
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Great Service
I had to order multiple sizes before I found the right one. J. Higgins was more than amazing in helping me to get the right one. Love the vest, high quality. Huge thank you to J.Higgins team!!!