It is unbelievable that the white vest has become the new favorite of designers. In the 2022 autumn and winter fashion week that just passed, the white vest seems to be one of the most popular items. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons embellished the inverted triangle logo on the chest and matched them with a knee-length skirt made of tulle, lace and shiny fabrics. Simple and complex techniques collided to create an interesting effect.

Matthieu Blazy, the new creative director of Bottega Veneta, is also a lover of white vests. Unlike Prada’s superimposing technique, he chose to match it with more relaxed blue washed jeans. When the image is simple and neat, the handbags and shoes made of the Intrecciato weaving technique become the most complex pieces of the whole look, and the point is immediately highlighted.

On the Sacai and Acne Studios shows, white vests were paired with voluminous bottoms. Chitose Abe used a satin-trimmed gauze striped white vest and paired it with black wide-leg trousers for a capable and powerful image. Acne Studios runs white throughout the body, and the high-waisted trousers are decorated with buckled belts, avoiding the monotony that a large area of ​​solid color may bring.

Considering that these pieces usually don’t hit store shelves for half a year, impatient fashion lovers pulled out the white vests from their wardrobes early. After all, the spring and summer seasons that are most suitable for wearing white vests have arrived. White vests are the most common item in the wardrobe and can be found in stores from fast-fashion brands such as Uniqlo and Gap. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to match. The reality is often that the simpler the silhouette is, the more thought it takes to match it. If you don’t wear a white vest properly, it will turn into an old man’s undershirt if you’re not careful. Looking back on past street photography, the best way to wear a white vest is to wear it with an equally stylish coat. A simple blazer is an option you can’t go wrong with. Bella Hadid wears a light gray long suit jacket with a white vest, wearing a free and easy effect with a neutral temperament. Actor Barbara Valente paired a heavier black long coat with a white vest, perfect for this time when wearing too much can get hot, and too little can feel cold. Tuck the white vest into the trousers and embellish it with a belt, which is neat and handsome, and at the same time lengthens the line of the legs.

It is worth mentioning that although the white vest is favored by many designers at the moment, it has not been a long time for it to become a trendy item. For a long time, the function of the white vest is similar to that of underwear, and it is worn in private occasions at home. The earliest vests worn in public can be traced back to the early 20th century, when women used a more conservative vest as swimwear. However, with the change of social thoughts, wearing vests has gradually become the exclusive use of men. One theory is that early Italian immigrants to the U.S. were keen to wear white vests while doing manual labor to avoid getting their coats wet. Italian immigrants were the representatives of the American working class for much of the 20th century. Therefore, white vests are also linked to the bottom workers and are very classy clothes.

The underlying color of the white vest makes it a pursuit. For fringe queer communities and feminists, this strongly masculine piece was a vehicle for discontent and rebellion. And many pioneering designers who pay attention to subcultural groups have also begun to bring white vests to the exhibition stand. Compared with the past, white vests have become a single product of great universal value. In a sense, this shows the changes in the trend of the times and culture, and it is also a symbol that fashion affects social concepts and promotes the development of multiple values.