A leather dress vest is a tailored waistcoat in real leather: a sharp alternative to a fabric suit vest for weddings, events and smart-casual outfits. This collection brings together our leather dress vests for men, including double-breasted, lapel and button-front styles.
A leather dress vest is a tailored waistcoat in real leather: a sharp alternative to a fabric suit vest for weddings, events and smart-casual outfits. This collection brings together our leather dress vests for men, including double-breasted, lapel and button-front styles. Every leather dress vest ships free across the USA and worldwide on orders over $150. Shop below, or see all of our Leathers Vest styles.
A dress vest should fit close to the body and finish just over your belt. Single-breasted button fronts are classic; double-breasted and lapel styles feel more formal. Black is the most formal, brown and burgundy feel warmer and more relaxed.
Over a white or light blue shirt with dark trousers or jeans; add a tie for a wedding, skip it for a dinner out. Leave the bottom button open.
A men's leather vest should close over the layer you plan to wear underneath without the snaps or zip pulling, and reach your belt line when you sit on the bike. The armholes should let you reach the bars comfortably. Lay a vest you already like flat, measure across the chest and double it, then compare with the men's size chart on the product page. If you are between sizes or wear hoodies underneath, choose the larger size. Use our leather vest size chart if you are unsure.
Smooth leather needs little care. Wipe off dust and road grime with a soft, slightly damp cloth, let it dry naturally away from heaters, and condition it once or twice a year so it stays supple. Clean carefully around patches, hang the vest on a wide hanger and never put it in a washing machine or dryer.
Need a different size, leather, colour or pocket layout, or want your patches sewn on before it ships? We make custom leather dress vests to order. Upload a photo and your patch designs on our custom leather dress vests page and we will reply with a quote - you pay nothing until you approve it.
A good vest tells you exactly what it is made of, has straight, tight stitching, heavy snaps or a smooth zip, and pockets that close. Edges should be finished cleanly, and the armholes should be shaped so the vest doesn't gape when you move. These details decide whether a vest lasts one season or many years, and they are what we check on every vest we sell.
In warm weather, a T-shirt, tank or henley. In spring and fall, a flannel, denim shirt or thin long-sleeve top. When it's cold, a hoodie or a light jacket, so size the vest to close over your thickest layer. Dark denim and boots go with almost every leather vest, on the bike and off it.
Leather vests work all year. In summer, wear a lighter or perforated vest open at stops; in fall, over a flannel or hoodie; in winter, under an open coat or as a warm puffer or sherpa vest; in spring, over a long-sleeve tee. Condition the leather before winter and again before summer to keep it supple.
We dispatch every order within 3–5 business days, and delivery across the USA and worldwide usually takes 5–10 business days, with tracking by email. Orders over $150 ship free. If anything arrives damaged or in a different size from the one you ordered, contact us within 30 days for an exchange or refund - read our returns policy and shipping policy.
Yes, a tailored leather dress vest over a shirt and tie works well for rustic, western and evening weddings.
Close to the body with no pulling at the buttons, finishing just over the belt so no shirt shows between vest and trousers.
Yes. We make custom leather dress vests in your size, leather, colour and pocket layout, and we can sew your patches on before shipping. Send a photo and your patch designs through our custom leather dress vests page and we will reply with a quote.
Yes. Standard shipping is free across the USA and worldwide on orders over $150; below that it is a flat $40. Orders are dispatched within 3–5 business days and usually arrive within 5–10 business days, with tracking by email.
Yes, if something is wrong with your order. If your vest arrives damaged or defective, is not as described, or is not the size you selected at checkout (as shown in your order confirmation email), contact info@leathersvest.com within 30 days with your order number and photos, and we will exchange it or refund you. We don't accept returns or exchanges for a change of mind, so please check the size chart before you order.
