The Empower Velveteen Vest

So happy with this vest! It's comfortable, well-constructed, and has some stretch for an ideal fit, which is pretty rare with more structured clothes. And the pockets are real! I was expecting those little fake-pockets that so many clothes designed for AFAB body types tend to have, so I was absolutely delighted to find that these were functional. All of my dapper dreams have come true.

I said this in my review of the corresponding trousers, but definitely pay attention to the sizing guide. I've been led astray many times by other brands' terrible sizing guides, so I didn't initially trust the size Wildfang calculated based on my measurements and ordered two sizes up - which was way too big. I exchanged and actually went with the size Wildfang recommended for me, and it fit properly this time.

I absolutely adore these pants! I have a lot of sensory issues, so I was a little concerned that they felt a bit stiff when I first tried them on, but they'd softened up significantly after one night's wear. I bought them with the coordinating vest and felt so dapper wearing them out; total gender euphoria. You can dress them up for a fancy event or dress them down for day-to-day fits. I rolled the legs up a bit to wear them with combat boots and they still looked great. I was a happy camper, and so was my wife when she saw me in them. ^_^

They run a bit large, so definitely take your measurements and follow Wildfang's sizing guide, which advises you to size down if you're between the measurements listed. I'm a very short, full-hipped AFAB person, and I've been burned by other brands' sizing guides often enough that I didn't trust the size Wildfang recommended based on my measurements, so I initially ordered two sizes up - which was way too big. One exchange later, I actually trusted the size recommendation and it fit properly, lol.