a safety vest is claimed and described . in preferred embodiments , the vest includes a front panel formed from a first section and a second section . the vest also includes a donning fastener having a first and second side . the first donning fastener side connects to the first section of the front panel . the vest also includes a safety fastener having a first safety fastener side and a second safety fastener side . in most embodiments , the first side of the safety fastener is positioned on the second donning fastener side . the second safety fastener side is connected to the second section of the front panel . the vest can be donned , secured , and removed with the donning fastener and , because of safety fasteners , will safely break away from a wearer under tension .