Whether puffy or quilted, a jacket vest is all about layering.
More than a jacket with its sleeves taken off, a jacket vest offers the dependability of warmth with the practicality of added pockets, ease of wear, and versatility (sport them over skivvies and sweaters, knitted dresses or go-everywhere gym
This season’s iterations range from bold and high-visibility (think electric yellow and flower prints reminiscent of a tropical holiday) to charming tie-front numbers, fleece-trimmed and velvet.
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Made In Tomboy vest, $2089, from Fabric.
Vests compiled by Annabel Dickson.