For a long time, insulated vests were considered exclusively sportswear. But today, designers began to create everyday urban options that are becoming increasingly popular. Such clothes are present in the wardrobe of many people who lead an active and moving lifestyle. The warmed vests look modern and stylish. Manufacturers produce a variety of models with and without a hood, which differ in color, material, filler, design and more. They are convenient in that they protect well from rain and cold wind. In the season when there are still no frosts, but the sweater is already cold, and the jacket is still hot, the insulated vests help out. Convenient are styles with pockets. They can carry a phone, money, keys and other small items.
The main advantages
Warm vests have their advantages:
- Protect your back and neck from the wind.
- Comfortable, do not constrain movement, which is important for active people.
- The insulated vest with a hood protects from adverse weather conditions.
A bit of history
The warmed vest is a type of outerwear. In fact, it is a quilted jacket filled with padding polyester or fluff without sleeves. Some models have removable sleeves, a hood.
The first down vests were exclusively sportswear. They were put on for outdoor activities, which required outerwear that well protected from the cold and wind, but at the same time their hands should remain free: golf, water skiing, sailing, rowing, running and others. Golfers, for example, began to wear insulated vests over a knitted sweater, and in the rain - under a waterproof raincoat.
Over the past few years, this type of clothing has gone beyond sports stores and has increasingly begun to appear in ordinary boutiques. Vests became fashionable, they began to be worn with jeans and a T-shirt or sweater, and also used as an additional warming layer for outerwear. In countries with a warm climate, vests with down insulation are considered almost winter things. In Russia, they are most often used in the off-season - in the fall or in the spring, and thin models - in the cool summer.
Women's insulated vest
For several seasons in a row, vests have been part of fashionable bows. And this year they have not lost their relevance. Today, such a thing is present in the wardrobe of almost every fashionista. A wide variety of fabrics, colors and styles of insulated vests allows you to choose the most suitable model depending on the taste and personal preferences. The length of such products is different. The most common styles are:
- models to the waist;
- bolero;
- to the hip line;
- to the knee.
Small girls are not recommended to wear insulated vests - boleros, because visually they make growth even smaller. Also, this option is not suitable for ladies with a large breast volume, since the bolero makes the female figure disproportionate.
It is risky to choose quilted models to the waistline for those whose legs are not very long - in this vest this feature of the figure becomes even more noticeable.
Long fashion items to the knee and a little lower are suitable for short girls, but they should not be worn with a skirt.
What to wear?
In order to create an attractive female look, it is important to wear a warmed vest correctly and harmoniously with other wardrobe items.
The most relevant combinations:
- a blazer or turtleneck, jeans and a vest;
- maxi or knee-length dress with a bolero vest;
- sports or casual pants with a vest with a large stitch.
You should not be afraid to wear vests with skirts. In cool weather, a combination even with shorts is acceptable. The main thing is not to mix this element of the wardrobe with things of a business or classic style.
From shoes, sneakers, sneakers, boots, slip-on shoes or boots without a heel are well suited. You can create a harmonious casual look with skinny jeans, a slim pullover, and ankle boots.
Warm vests with a tight knitted dress look good. You can complement the bow with leggings to match the color of the vest, loafers, slip-on sneakers or high-top boots.
Accessories
The insulated vest can be made more interesting due to jewelry and accessories, but they should not be very noticeable. You can combine with glasses, thin small earrings or a chain. As a complement, a scarf is perfect.
You can’t imagine a woman without a bag. With a warmed vest, it is inconvenient to wear small models over your shoulder. Clutches are also inappropriate. At the same time, textile or leather backpacks, hobos, baguettes, a weekend, saddle bags, a barrel bag are perfect.
Fashion colors
In addition to a wide variety of models, there are many color schemes. Consider the most relevant colors.
The black
Regardless of the season and fashion, black color always remains trendy and relevant, as it is suitable for almost any situation and any person. The vest, made in black, will look great and combine with things of different colors.
White
It is also a classic that remains popular regardless of fashion trends. White products are always relevant, it looks beautiful and fresh and combines with things of any color.
Red
He is most often chosen by self-confident girls with a bright appearance who want to declare themselves. But unlike the classic white and black colors, red is not suitable for all people and is not combined with all clothes.
Green
As for the green color, it, like red, is not appropriate in all cases. The most stylish look is insulated and quilted sleeveless jackets on a synthetic winterizer of dark green color.
Male models
Men's insulated vests are no less popular than women's ones. Their main advantages are ease and convenience. Such models perfectly retain heat and protect from wind, but at the same time hands remain free. They do not constrain movement, which is convenient not only while walking, but also driving a car.
Warm vests can be worn with a wide variety of types of clothing, therefore, it will be much easier to consider what they should not be combined with: business suits, dress shirts, wool trousers, shoes. Even the most laconic smooth black vests nevertheless belong to the casual style, and you should not try to fit them into a business kit.
Regarding everyday images, in this case the choice is simply huge. Warm vests can be worn safely over sweatshirts, sweaters, T-shirts with short or long sleeves, with a casual shirt, polo and other things. Jeans, velvet trousers or chinos are great as a bottom. From shoes you can choose deserts, boat shoes, Chukka boots, sneakers, sneakers and sneakers.
Remember that insulated puffy vests resembling a sleeveless down jacket, especially with a hood, are more suitable for different types of recreation, country trips, travel. For everyday urban wear, it is better to choose thin models or vests of medium thickness, without the presence of large logos of sports brands and other details in the outdoor style. Combined models, for example, having wool inserts, look interesting.
Children's vests
Often, mothers, buying children's clothes, are looking for a compromise: their child should be cozy and comfortable, but at the same time, they want the kids to look stylish. That is why children's insulated vests will become an indispensable thing in the wardrobe for both boys and girls. Especially popular models with a hood. This is a worthy replacement for a jacket while walking in cool and windy weather. Today, there is a huge selection of such things on sale.
Warm vests for boys can be found in different colors, with cartoon drawings, with and without a hood. It is not difficult to choose such a thing, the main thing is to choose the right size so that the child is comfortable.
No less diverse are insulated vests for girls. They differ in style and cut options, colors and material used by the fittings.
This versatile clothing that goes well with turtlenecks, blouses, dresses with long sleeves, jeans.