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intentionally casual rather than dressy."},"entry_quotes":{"linen_cotton_shell":[{"url":"https://www.hockerty.com/en-us/men/waistcoats/1421979-oyster-grey-herringbone-linen-limited-edition-waistcoat","quote":"allowing it to work well over relaxed shirts or open-collar polos"}]},"entry_sources":{"linen_cotton_shell":["https://www.hockerty.com/en-us/men/waistcoats/1421979-oyster-grey-herringbone-linen-limited-edition-waistcoat","https://etal-australia.com/products/em26-1307rg"]}},"designed_in_melbourne_brand_context":{"title":"The Melbourne design background","entries":{"local_legacy_since_1987":"Et Al’s lineage stretches back to 1987 when founders Christine and Les Doughty launched knitwear label SHOW.ROOM, with the first Et Al retail store opening in 2006 — meaning the Ropegrain Vest emerges from over three decades of Melbourne-based design, a continuity that informs its refined workmanship and confident departure from transient trends.","anthony_capon_award_winning_designer":"Designer 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