Vest collar rubbing my neck raw

[awkwardshelby]

I've had vests for years and just recently started a new one, but every time I wear it for a few hours at a time, it just rubs parts of my neck raw and I end up with a very sore rash. I've never had this happen with any of my other collared denim vests.

Does this happen to anyone else? Could it just be that this is a new vest and I need to wear it in a little kinda like shoes? I've heard about waxing vests, could that help? And what does that really do to the denim?

Help

 

[Kim Chee]

Wash it with fabric softener.

Use a really long cycle and try to wear in the fabric.

I'm not a vest guy, but Chafing clothes chafe me.

 

[awkwardshelby]

good idea, thanks

and chafing is never fun

 

[Deleted member 9332]

i wear a denim vest like every day and i've never had this issue. Do you wear a bandana? if you wear it with the knot in front "boyscout" style with the fabric up against your neck it might help. Also you should post pictures of your vest, i wanna see!

Also don't button it, i could see if it was like buttoned and right up against your neck that could be an issue. Or the jacket might fit you idk.

 

[Adnil]

Talcum powder or petroleum jelly can be used as a lubricant. Not sure how it (or if) it will stain your vest in time though.

Best of luck !

 

[awkwardshelby]

Talcum powder or petroleum jelly can be used as a lubricant. Not sure how it (or if) it will stain your vest in time though.

Best of luck !

I might try both. At least it's just in the neck area and not all over that I'd put it, so the whole thing won't become stained.

i wear a denim vest like every day and i've never had this issue. Do you wear a bandana? if you wear it with the knot in front "boyscout" style with the fabric up against your neck it might help. Also you should post pictures of your vest, i wanna see!

Also don't button it, i could see if it was like buttoned and right up against your neck that could be an issue. Or the jacket might fit you idk.

Yeah, I've been wearing my darker one for years and then my lighter vest (both in the pictures) is the one that rubs me wrong and I have no idea why. Maybe it's just the type of denim? And I never wear it buttoned, it rubs the back of my neck, never the front much.

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[Deleted member 9332]

I might try both. At least it's just in the neck area and not all over that I'd put it, so the whole thing won't become stained.



Yeah, I've been wearing my darker one for years and then my lighter vest (both in the pictures) is the one that rubs me wrong and I have no idea why. Maybe it's just the type of denim? And I never wear it buttoned, it rubs the back of my neck, never the front much.

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Nice shit, you got some cute vests! Maybe sew a little bit of fur around there area that rubs your neck?

 

[awkwardshelby]

Ah good idea. I was trying to think of furs to help with the rashes. I might buy some cute fake pink fur.

 

[Vulture]

Yep, my jacket has cheetah pri nt on the collar, so similar

 

[Deleted member 9332]

Ah good idea. I was trying to think of furs to help with the rashes. I might buy some cute fake pink fur.

if i where u i'd try to scavenge some real fur, it's much gentler on the skin than synthetic stuff (also faux fur is unfortunately like half real fur a lot of the time). You could even find some road kill and tan it urself!