Black Clergy Vest with Purple Trim and Buttons
Price range: $ 89.99 through $ 99.99
- Black vest with purple trim for bishops and pastors.
- Purple piping outlines the collar, front edge and hem.
- About ten purple buttons fasten down the front.
- Tropical suiting fabric is breathable and resists wrinkles.
- Two lower front pockets hold a pen or notes.
- Waist-length cut, priced from $89.99 in XS–6XL.
Black and Purple, Cut as a Waistcoat
This black clergy vest with purple trim takes a plain black waistcoat and outlines it in violet. A narrow purple piping runs up the front opening, around the stand collar and along the pointed hem, and roughly ten purple buttons close the front. Over a white clergy shirt, as in our photos, the purple reads clearly from the pews without overpowering the collar.
What Purple Piping Can Say
On black clerical clothing, purple piping and buttons have long marked bishops and other senior clergy in several traditions. Many Pentecostal, Baptist and independent churches also give purple trim to presiding elders and overseers. Customs differ, so if your denomination reserves purple for a particular office, follow its rule. Where it carries no rank, it is simply a dignified accent that pairs with purple stoles and tippets.
Details You Can See
- Stand collar that parts at the throat
- Violet piping around collar, opening and hem
- Ten or so purple buttons
- Pair of slit pockets below the waistline
- Full black back, sleeveless
Fabric
The black body is tropical suiting, a breathable suit cloth that resists wrinkling, so the purple edging stays crisp against a smooth surface through a long service.
Sizing and Price
Ordered by letter size. XS through 3XL is $89.99, and 4XL through 6XL is $99.99. The View Size Chart button on the page covers chests from 38″ (XS) to 64″ (6XL); a waist-length vest like this one runs 25″ to 30″ long.
Want the same vest without trim? See our black clergy vest. For a warmer violet, the black vest with magenta trim is a close cousin. Other trims: blue, red and white. Browse all clergy vests.
Black Clergy Vest with Purple Trim FAQs
Does purple piping on a black vest signal rank?
In several church traditions purple piping and buttons on black clerical clothing are linked with bishops and other senior clergy. Other churches treat purple trim as decoration. Check your denomination’s dress custom before wearing it as a sign of office.
Which parts of this vest are purple?
The piping around the stand collar, down the opening and along the points of the hem is purple, and so is the row of about ten front buttons. The body and the back of the vest are black.
Can I wear this vest without a jacket?
Yes. Clergy vests are meant to go straight over a clergy shirt, giving a more formal look than a shirt alone. It can also go under a suit jacket if you prefer.
What shirt goes with a black vest with purple trim?
A white clergy shirt, as modeled here, makes the violet edging pop. For a quieter combination, choose a black or purple clergy shirt instead.
How much is the black clergy vest with purple trim?
It is $89.99 from XS to 3XL and $99.99 from 4XL up. The View Size Chart link lists the chest for every letter size.
Black Clergy Vest with Purple Trim and Buttons
Not a bad product at all, though it came in larger than expected. I had to tailor it myself. I use it for religious events it looks excellent! The material is really nice.
Bought this for a costume, but it’s so well made I could wear it regularly. The seams are clean, the buttons are secure, and the fit is surprisingly accurate.
Hats off to the customer service from this seller!
