Long Red Clergy Vest with Mandarin Collar and Slit Pockets
Price range: $ 99.99 through $ 109.99
- Vivid long red clergy vest for Pentecost and ordinations.
- Pastors and bishops wear it on red feast days.
- Breathable tropical suiting resists creases during long processions.
- A mandarin-style collar lets your collar tab show.
- Three pockets: one on the chest, two below.
- Red cloth-covered buttons; sizes run from XS to 6XL.
Bold Red, Full Length
The long red clergy vest is the most striking piece in our long range. In a clear, strong red, it ends around the upper thigh and turns a plain clergy shirt into a commanding outfit for days when the sanctuary is dressed in red.
When Clergy Wear Red
Red speaks of the Spirit’s fire and of costly witness. Many churches choose it for Pentecost Sunday, ordination services and the commemoration of martyrs. In some traditions it also marks rank: scarlet for cardinals and red for bishops in certain denominations. Follow your own church’s custom.
Details from the Photos
- Mandarin-style collar that leaves a white tab visible
- Buttons wrapped in matching red cloth
- Three slit pockets: one high on the chest, two low
- Red back panel the full length of the vest
- Shown with a gray shirt and gold chain
Long or Waist Length?
Choose this long cut for a jacket-like presence and coverage below the waistband. For a classic waistcoat shape in the same color, see our red clergy vest. Prefer red with contrast? Look at the red vest with white trim or red vest with black trim.
Fabric
Tropical suiting gives this red vest a fine, even surface that keeps the color rich under church lighting. The fabric is wrinkle resistant, so a long ordination service or procession leaves few creases.
Sizing
Ten letter sizes. XS–2XL $99.99; 3XL $104.99; 4XL–6XL $109.99. A loose tape around the chest, passed under both arms, gives the most useful number to compare.
Specifications
- Red long vest, sleeveless
- Upper-thigh length
- Mandarin-style collar
- Self-covered red buttons
- Three slit pockets
Complete the look with a red tippet or red cincture, or browse our clergy vests.
Long Red Clergy Vest FAQs
When should a pastor wear a red clergy vest?
Red is a natural choice for Pentecost, ordinations and days remembering martyrs, when churches use red for the Holy Spirit and for sacrifice. Some clergy also wear red to indicate rank, depending on their denomination.
Does a red vest indicate a bishop or cardinal?
It can, depending on the church. In Catholic dress scarlet is associated with cardinals, and some other denominations assign red to bishops. In many churches, though, red is simply a seasonal color. Check your church’s customs.
What shirt color looks best under a long red vest?
Our photos pair it with a gray tab-collar clergy shirt, which lets the red stand out without clashing. Black and white clergy shirts also work well with red.
Does the long red vest have a full back?
Yes. The back photo shows a red back panel running the full length of the vest, so it looks finished from behind and does not need a jacket over it.
How do sizes and prices work for the long red vest?
Order a letter size from XS to 6XL. Sizes up to 2XL are $99.99, 3XL is $104.99, and 4XL to 6XL are $109.99. Chest and length for every size appear in the size chart on the product page.
Long Red Clergy Vest with Mandarin Collar and Slit Pockets
Soft durable classy design consistently enjoyable to wear
Vibrant color looks great minor stitching issues noticeable
Color vibrant illuminated by church lighting enhances holy atmosphere
