Black Clergy Vest with Red Trim and Buttons
Price range: $ 89.99 through $ 99.99
- Black vest edged in red for pastors and bishops.
- Red piping and about ten red buttons add contrast.
- Light tropical suiting resists creases on warm Pentecost Sundays.
- Upright collar opens at the throat for your tab.
- Two welt pockets sit just below the waist seam.
- Sizes XS to 6XL, priced from $89.99.
Black Body, Red Edges
The black clergy vest with red trim is the boldest of our black contrast vests. Red piping draws a clean line around the collar, down the front and across the pointed hem, and a row of red buttons runs from neck to waist. Worn over a white clergy shirt, the red frames the collar and catches the eye in a procession.
Red Trim in Church Tradition
Red piping on black clerical dress has historically been tied to higher office in some churches, for example scarlet for cardinals in the Catholic Church. In many Protestant and Pentecostal churches red trim is worn more freely, and it is a natural match for the red stoles and paraments of Pentecost, ordinations and martyrs’ feasts. If your church assigns red to a specific rank, follow that rule.
Construction Seen in the Photos
- Red-piped stand collar, open in front
- About ten red buttons down the center
- Red piping on the front edge and pointed hem
- Twin welt pockets low on the front
- Black back that ends at the waist
Fabric
We sew it from tropical suiting, a lightweight cloth suited to warm Pentecost services, with a wrinkle-resistant finish that keeps the black smooth between the red lines.
Choosing Your Size
Letter sizes XS to 6XL: $89.99 up to 3XL, $99.99 for 4XL, 5XL and 6XL. The chart on the page tops out at a 64-inch chest for 6XL.
The reverse color scheme is the red vest with black piping. A plain red vest is the red clergy vest. Black vests with other accents: purple, blue and white.
Black Clergy Vest with Red Trim FAQs
Is red trim on a clergy vest reserved for bishops?
It depends on the church. Some traditions link red piping on black clerical wear to senior office, such as scarlet for cardinals, while many Protestant and Pentecostal churches allow any minister to wear it. Check your denomination’s guidance.
When is a black vest with red trim a good choice?
It suits Pentecost, ordinations, confirmations and other services where red vestments are used, as well as formal events where a minister wants more color than plain black.
Is this the same as the red vest with black trim?
No. This vest has a black body with red piping and red buttons. The red vest in our range with black details reverses the colors, with a red body and black details.
How many buttons does the vest have?
The photos show about ten red buttons in a single row from the collar down to the hem. The buttons are exposed, not hidden behind a placket.
What does the black vest with red trim cost?
Up to 3XL it is $89.99; 4XL to 6XL is $99.99. Chest figures for each size are in the chart on this page.
Black Clergy Vest with Red Trim and Buttons
Perfect fit, great fabric, on-time delivery worth every penny.
Absolutely love it, but wish the sleeves were shorter!
