vest

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"

place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"

become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"

clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes