Edit: I’ve been informed that in some countries, a vest is known as a onesie. That’s what I mean!
This was a tip from a midwife when my first child was born.
By going through the legs, you don’t have to worry about supporting the neck; if the baby is asleep, it’s easier to keep them that way; and you don’t need to do/undo the buttons at the bottom of the vest.
Everyone who’s seen me do it this way, has had a sudden “aha” moment, and realised why it’s so much better.
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For other readers, what OP is calling a “vest” is what’s called in other parts of the world a “onesie”. It’s a long shirt that snaps/buttons between the legs. They aren’t talking about a sleeveless outerwear here.
A lot of them have the overlapping fabric on the shoulders for this reason! Also so that when there’s a blowout, you can pull it down the body instead of risking pulling a poopy onesie/vest over their face lol.
Unless it’s a life vest, no-one needs it.
I’m confused how you would pull it over their head at all. of course you have to do it feet first.