Transmog and the amazing Journeyman's Vest
I became aware of the existence of the Journeyman's Vest a few weeks ago while working my way through the hundreds of entries for WoW Insider's first transmogrification contest. Two contest participants, Malkil (Ysera-US) and Natalie (Borean Tundra-US), used the cloth chest piece in their entries and spoke similarly of the item's unique model.
To quote Natalie (AKA Classy of Classy Plays WoW), "HOLY MOLEY this thing has a micro-skirt!"
As you can see, the Journeyman's Vest doesn't follow the conventions of other chest pieces and robes in the game -- Journeyman's Vest don't care. It extends below the belt, and flares out in a way that makes it look like a skirt or tunic. The vest displays similarly on both male and female models, so how it looks will come down to what you pair it with in the end. Interesting ... Very interesting!
Filling the gap
Unfortunately, the Journeyman's Vest suffers from the same malady as tabards, in that it has a gap where the item's texture isn't displayed. To make up for that, you'll have to take some care in selecting your belt. Natalie's transmog (pictured above) uses a belt that matches her character's leggings.
Shoulders Mantle of Dissemination
Chest Journeyman's Vest
Wrists Dreamwraps of the Light
Waist Girdle of Prophecy
Feet Splinterfoot Sandals
Main-hand weapon Visage of the Destroyer or Dragon's Touch (Natalie's submission predates patch 5.0.4, so you'll have to choose one or the other now.)
Take two: Skirt!
As I mentioned earlier, the Journeymen's Vest can be paired with certain items to make it look like a skirt. Here Malkil is using Mageweave Leggings to get that effect. Take note of how Malkil dealt with the gap; he uses Captain Sander's Sash, which is about as wide as you can go without donning the wrestler belts from Trial of the Crusader.
Shoulders Laughing Skull Shoulderpads
Back Hillman's Cloak
Chest Journeyman's Vest
Wrists Bracers of the Banished
Hands Spiritmend Gloves
Waist Captain Sander's Sash
Feet Light-Woven Slippers
Main-hand weapon Gutgore Ripper
Off-hand weapon Furbolg Medicine Pouch
So now that you've seen it, do you have any plans of your own for the Journeyman's Vest?
Patch 4.3 lets you transmogrify your gear to look like any other gear your class can wear -- but you have to collect it first. Check out our coverage of transmogrification and start running those old dungeons!