Black Clergy Vest with Royal Blue Trim and Buttons
Price range: $ 89.99 through $ 99.99
- Black clergy vest with royal blue piping and buttons.
- Made for pastors and ministers who want some color.
- Wrinkle-resistant tropical suiting keeps the blue piping lying flat.
- The stand collar keeps your clergy collar in view.
- A pair of slit pockets sits below the waist.
- Waistcoat length, offered in sizes XS through 6XL.
A Modern Blue Accent on Black
For pastors who wear black most days but want a little color, this black clergy vest with blue trim adds royal blue in two places: a thin piping along every edge and a column of royal blue buttons. The rest stays black, so the vest still looks clerical at the pulpit, at a funeral or at a board meeting.
Why Blue
Royal blue is not a seasonal color in most Western church calendars and does not mark rank in most denominations. That makes blue trim a safe choice for a minister who wants color without suggesting an office. It also coordinates with a blue clergy shirt, a blue tippet or the blue choir robes some churches use.
What the Photos Show
- Stand collar edged in blue, open at the throat
- Royal blue buttons, about ten in a single row
- Blue edge down the front and around the hem points
- Two lower welt pockets
- Plain black back, waist length
Fabric
It is tailored in tropical suiting. The weave is light and breathable for long services, and it is wrinkle resistant, which keeps the blue piping lying flat and straight.
Size and Price
Pick any size from XS through 6XL; through 3XL the price is $89.99, and 4XL to 6XL is $99.99. Chest sizes in the pop-up chart start at 38 inches for XS.
Prefer a fully blue vest? See our royal blue clergy vest. For black with a different accent, try purple trim, red trim or white trim. Shirts to wear under it are in our clergy shirts section.
Black Clergy Vest with Blue Trim FAQs
Does blue trim on a clergy vest have a meaning?
In most churches it does not. Royal blue is not a standard seasonal color in the Western church year and is rarely tied to an office, so blue trim is usually chosen as a modern accent or to match a church’s colors.
Is the blue on this vest royal blue or navy?
The piping and buttons are a bright royal blue, clearly lighter than navy, as the close-up photos show against the black fabric.
Where is the blue trim placed?
Royal blue piping outlines the stand collar, runs down the front opening and follows the pointed hem. The front buttons are royal blue too. The back is plain black.
Does this vest have pockets?
Yes, one slit pocket on each side of the lower front, handy for a pen or a folded program.
What sizes does the blue trim vest come in?
It comes in letter sizes XS to 6XL. XS to 3XL cost $89.99 and 4XL to 6XL cost $99.99. Measure your chest and compare it with the chart linked on the page.
Black Clergy Vest with Royal Blue Trim and Buttons
An excellent clergy vest great deal for the price. I was worried about sizing without trying it on, but the measurements listed were accurate.
Fine clerical vest.
