I bought this vest as a surprise gift for my brother to wear at my wedding. He couldn't be in the wedding party, but I wnated him to wear something special and matching the general lavender theme. This vest feels nice and it looks as any other from a bridal store or any that the groomsmen were wearing. The lavander is really purplish, it's not very subtle if you are looking for something more silvery with a touch of color, this is really purple, but is it pretty and classy. The back of the vest is also lavander (not white) and the tie is a real tie, it is not pre-made. The sizes run true to life and it has the thingy on the back to tie it more or less tight so, there's room for adjustments. Totally recommend it if you are looking for a lavander set!!