"Banana Republic" vest

[smithers599]

That leather job above is pretty fetching, though, especially with abs like these.

and they do go well with the buttless chaps.
Just sayin.

By God, you're right! Would you like me to post pics?

[needsmostuff]

Nah, It's always better in the imagination anyway.

[Yellowcarbon]

It was a photographer's vest. I believe protection details wore them to look like the press and carry bigger stuff with them (UZI, HK MP5K). It trickled down and people thought if the protection detail wear these, they must be the hot ticket item. But yes, they were the hot ticket item in the 1980's.

I remember when fanny packs were popular and they started making holsters version. When it fell out of fashion, it was old dudes that didn't know they went out of fashion and cops wearing them. If you were in you 20's and wearing a fanny pack, cop. Of course they are now back in fashion, so it doesn't apply now. My 25 year old co-worker thinks he is slick carry a pistol in his fanny pack while wearing his Magnum PI short shorts.

[xerts1191]

WTF is going on here

[smithers599]

FWIW, I ended up buying this one, in khaki.
https://www.511tactical.com/fast-tac-reg-vest.html
Now I will be marked for instant assassination by every evildoer I encounter.

[Suck My Glock]

FWIW, I ended up buying this one, in khaki.
https://www.511tactical.com/fast-tac-reg-vest.html
Now I will be marked for instant assassination by every evildoer I encounter.

Nah,...just need to add "camouflage" to it, like these liberal buttons.







Then wear this hat,....

[smithers599]

Hmm. Could put some spare magazines in the corners....