Vests? Why Do So Many Maine Men Wear Vests?

Why the vests? What is their purpose?

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I have been in Maine for 8 months. This will be my first "cold season." This is my first winter here. One thing I noticed while wearing my coat ... with sleeves ... is that a lot of men are wearing vests. Why? Why not a coat? Why not protect those arms?

This Was the Most Popular Reason Given for Maine Men Wearing Vests

All we had to do was go to the phones on Q106.5 to find out why so many Maine men wear vests. And that reason, labor. Many Maine men work laborious jobs. They want to keep their torso warm while keeping their arms from being constricted to do work.

For some, wearing a vest is a fashion statement, but in short, that was the most popular and simple answer given. To be able to work. For someone "from away," I tried on the vest. I sweated. It was effective in keeping me warm. Maybe too effective.

But I get it. Thank you to everyone who called in to discuss why Maine men wear vests. Now we want to see those Maine men in their vests. Click here to share those Maine men in their vests. We want to see those hard-working men of Maine.

Do You Know Where the Vest Originated?

The vest was invented in the 1600's by King Charles the II in England. Despite it being utilized today by Maine Men to keep warm for their strenuous jobs, it started out as a fashion statement.