Le 31
Stretch Tuxedo Vest Wool Weave By Marzotto Stockholm Fit - Slim
This is a men's stretch tuxedo vest, part of the Le 31 by Simons collection designed in Canada and made in Europe. It is intended for formal or black-tie events, typically worn over a dress shirt as part of a three-piece suit, with matching jacket (16858-226464) and pant (16858-225932) available separately. The slim-fit vest features a Marzotto wool weave with stretch (98% wool, 2% elastane), a polyester lining, piped pockets, and a satiny back with adjustable strap.
- Material
- Luxurious, stretch Marzotto wool
- Gender
- male
- Style
- formal, slim-fit
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Tuxedos
Color
Size
Specifications
Slim fit tuxedo vest made from luxurious stretch Marzotto wool, featuring piped pockets and a satiny back with adjustable strap.
Slim fit, piped pockets, satiny back with adjustable strap, stretch Marzotto wool, breathable, thermoregulating, anti-pilling.
- Material
- Luxurious, stretch Marzotto wool
- Style
- formal, slim-fit
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Tuxedos
Additional Attributes
- slim fit
- piped pockets
- satiny back with adjustable strap
- luxurious stretch Marzotto wool
- soft-touch stretch fabric
- all-season suitable
- breathable
- thermoregulating
- resistant to deformation
- anti-pilling
- made in Europe
- matching jacket and pant available
Product Insights
Le 31's Stretch Tuxedo Vest is a formal black-tie piece built from Marzotto's stretch wool weave (98% wool, 2% elastane) sourced from the Valdagno mill in Italy, though assembly is 'Made in Europe' rather than Italy. The fabric is engineered to recover shape after movement, resist pilling, and wick away humidity while blocking outside moisture, making it a midweight all-season formal layer. Its jetted piped side pockets (without flaps) are a mark of dinner-jacket formality, and the satin back is intended to lie flat when worn without a jacket; however, those two pockets are the only storage (no interior pockets), and the only fit adjustment is a waist strap, so sizing must be based on chest and shoulders. Offered only in even sizes 36–48, all at CAD 250, odd-size wearers choose the nearest even, and product photography references a size 40 with other sizes extrapolated. As Simons' in-house formalwear label, the vest pairs with the matching Le 31 Stretch Tuxedo Jacket and trousers in the same Marzotto fabric, and strict black-tie protocol dictates wearing it with that jacket rather than alone.
Verified claims
- Stretch recovery
- Stretch Marzotto wool bends for comfort and recovers to prevent bagging.
- Breathability
- Wool expels body humidity and blocks outside moisture, keeping the torso dry.
- Pilling resistance
- Fabric is anti-pilling, resisting fuzzballs from friction.
- Fabric provenance
- Marzotto Tessuti of Valdagno, Italy weaves the shell; the label says Made in Europe, not Made in Italy.
- Fabric performance
- Marzotto stretch wool is engineered to recover shape and buffer humidity for all-season wear.
- Pocket style
- Tailoring sources rate flat piped front pockets among the most formal pocket styles, expected on dinner jackets.
- Piped pockets
- Jetted piped pockets with no flaps identify this as a true black-tie vest.
- Pocket storage
- All storage is the two low piped front slits; there is no interior pocket.
- Satin back
- Satiny back lies flat through the waist and is accepted when the vest is worn without a jacket.
- Back adjustment
- The adjustable waist strap with satin back enables a custom fit without gapping, but only at the waist; choose the size by chest and shoulders.
- Brand provenance
- Le 31 is Simons' in-house formalwear label — Simons was founded in Quebec City in 1840.
- Material
- Marzotto front: 98% wool, 2% elastane, woven by the Valdagno mill; back lining is 100% polyester.
- Price rationale
- At 250 CAD, a Le 31 house label carries no external designer license fee.
- Set coordination
- Matching jacket 16858-226464 shares the same Marzotto wool, pairing a satin shawl collar with the vest's satin back.
- Pocket design
- Piped front pockets are functional jetted openings that keep the formal front flat.
- Size range
- Sizes run 36-48 in even numbers only; all seven cost 250 CAD and are in stock.
- Black-tie protocol
- Under strict black-tie, wear it with the matching Stretch Tuxedo Jacket, not alone.
- Fabric weight
- A midweight year-round Marzotto cloth, not an ultra-light summer weave
- Seasonality
- Wool wicks moisture and buffers humidity for all-season formal wear
- Matching fabric
- Matching jacket and trousers share the same stretch Marzotto wool cloth
- Sizing
- Only even sizes 36-48 are offered; buyers who normally take an odd suit size must choose the adjacent smaller or larger even size.
- Size pricing
- Every size 36-48 costs 250 CAD; no size carries an oversize markup.
- Photo reference
- Product photos show a size 40 vest; other sizes are extrapolated from it.
- Shade consistency
- Black shade and stretch Marzotto fabric carry through the matching Simons jacket and trousers as one tuxedo set.
- Fabric composition
- The vest is made from 98% wool and 2% elastane stretch Marzotto wool, with a polyester lining.
- Satin back construction
- The satiny back is a full fabric panel, not a backless style, with an added waist-cinch strap at the lower back and no open gap through the middle.
- Care
- Dry clean only is recommended to preserve the stretch Marzotto wool's shape and finish; spot cleaning with a damp cloth may work for minor marks, but machine washing or hand washing can damage the wool and stretch fibers.
- Sizing guidance
- The Stockholm fit is intended to be worn close to the body; buyers with a proportional build should stick with their usual US suit jacket size, while those who prefer extra room or have a larger chest may want to size up.
Product record
- Title
- Stretch Tuxedo Vest Wool Weave By Marzotto Stockholm Fit - Slim
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 250 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a slim black tuxedo vest worn by a seated male model. The vest has a deep V front, a row of front buttons, two horizontal welt pockets, and a smooth matte finish.
- Front silhouetteSleeveless vest with a deep V neckline that exposes the shirt and bow tie; the vest tapers slightly at the waist and ends in a pointed front hem overlap.
1 region
x 0.19 · y 0.18 · w 0.42 · h 0.57 (high) - Button closureSingle-breasted front with a vertical row of visible buttons; four buttons are visible down the center front.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.29 · w 0.10 · h 0.42 (high) - Welt pocketsTwo horizontal welt pockets positioned low on each side of the front panel; pockets are narrow and lie flat.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.39 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, uniform dark fabric with a low-sheen matte finish visible across the front panels.
1 region
x 0.19 · y 0.18 · w 0.42 · h 0.57 (medium) - Visible back/side coverageLeft and right side panels extend under the arms and are visible from the front view, showing continuous matching fabric.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.18 · w 0.56 · h 0.62 (medium)
Other
Seated male model in a decorative interior; white dress shirt and black bow tie visible under the vest. Ornate chair and wall molding in the background; warm even lighting and slight shadowing.
- Model and poseSeated male model facing the camera, left arm resting on the chair arm, right arm relaxed; torso angled slightly to the viewer's right.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.02 · w 0.80 · h 0.96 (high) - Shirt underlayLong-sleeve white dress shirt visible under the vest, including cuffs with cufflinks and a visible collar.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.28 · w 0.62 · h 0.48 (high) - Bow tieBlack bow tie centered at the shirt collar and visible within the vest V-neck.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.15 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - TrousersMatching dark trousers visible below the vest, forming a continuous dark suit appearance.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.64 · w 0.56 · h 0.33 (high) - Chair and backgroundDecorative upholstered chair with carved wooden arms and an ornate wall with molded trim behind the model.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.58 · w 0.96 · h 0.40 (high) - Visible tattoosTattoos visible on the model's left hand and wrist resting on the knee.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.74 · w 0.22 · h 0.16 (high) - Lighting and image qualityWarm, even indoor lighting with soft shadows; image is sharp and well exposed.
Colors
black· vest front panels#26292Ablack· bow tie#4B2414white· dress shirt visible under vest#DBDBE4black· trousers#26292A- Front silhouetteSleeveless vest with a deep V neckline that exposes the shirt and bow tie; the vest tapers slightly at the waist and ends in a pointed front hem overlap.
- 02
Product
Front view of a slim, single-breasted black tuxedo vest worn over a white dress shirt; features a V-shaped front, five central buttons, two horizontal welt pockets, and pointed lower front hems.
- SilhouetteSleeveless, fitted vest with a deep V-front that tapers to two symmetrical pointed lower hems at the waistline.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.16 · w 0.60 · h 0.62 (high) - ClosureSingle-breasted central button closure with five vertically aligned round buttons.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.27 · w 0.10 · h 0.48 (high) - PocketsTwo horizontal welt pockets on the lower front panels, one on each side.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.48 · w 0.22 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.48 · w 0.22 · h 0.08 (high) - Fabric appearanceDark woven fabric with a smooth, slightly matte-to-subtle-sheen finish and fine texture visible at this scale.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.20 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (medium) - Armhole and shoulder cutNarrow shoulder coverage and fitted armholes that sit close to the model's shirt sleeves.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.16 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high) - Visible lining or backBack or lining is not visible in this front-facing image.
Other
Studio portrait shot of a male model wearing the vest over a white dress shirt and black bow tie against a plain light background with even soft lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model and poseMale model shown from head to upper thighs, facing forward with left hand in trouser pocket and right hand relaxed at side.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and lightingPlain light gray to off-white background with soft, even studio lighting and a faint shadow along the right side of the model.
- Visible non-product garmentsWhite dress shirt with pleated front and a black bow tie are worn under the vest and are visible in the image.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.12 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high) - Image cropImage is cropped slightly below the waist; lower portion of trousers and both hands are partially visible.
Colors
black· vest exterior#110F10- SilhouetteSleeveless, fitted vest with a deep V-front that tapers to two symmetrical pointed lower hems at the waistline.
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