It almost put me in mind of my favorite article of knit clothing that I have, this black, double-breasted sweater-vest. I wear it under suit jackets a lot, and lately have been wearing it with my kilts without a jacket.

It doesn't look like much laying on the counter here like this, but I really like the way it lays on me. I'm waiting for some photos to come back from a Christmas party where I had this on.

I agree that if you lost the collar and the wings off the shoulder, changed the shape of it a bit, and tightened up the knit, well, you'd have a different garment, but maybe one that could go more places.

Regards,
Rex.