Comments on SCHOOL GATE STYLE: The North Face Gilet

Say 'Gillette - the vest a man can get'

2013-03-15T16:32:08.710+00:00

Say 'Gillette - the vest a man can get'

They are called: Body Warmers/Bodywarmers in UK W...

2012-11-27T22:44:01.093+00:00

They are called:

Body Warmers/Bodywarmers in UK
Waistcoat in UK
Gilet (Gee-lay) in UK and Europe
Puffy Vest/Down Vest/Quilted Vest in USA and rest of the world

They are called: Body Warmers/Bodywarmers in UK W...

2012-11-25T23:47:47.178+00:00

They are called:

Body Warmers/Bodywarmers in UK
Waistcoat in UK
Gilet (Gee-lay) in UK and Europe
Puffy Vest/Down Vest/Quilted Vest in USA and rest of the world

I am loving gilets even if my boobs feel flat pack...

2012-11-17T08:09:53.009+00:00

I am loving gilets even if my boobs feel flat packed. They are practical which is uber important! My office is like a sub zero freezer so it is super easy to wear and type at the same time!

I had a couple of puffy ones that went to the clea...

2012-11-17T07:20:52.151+00:00

I had a couple of puffy ones that went to the clear-out effort, the only one I kept us a quilted affair circa 1984 from Ghost's first samples. Seems a very very long time ago... Life before children when I worked in a little boutique, shows how enduring Ghost is though. Just so you know there's a bug in your comment - can't correct. Hx

I am thumbs up for casual ones, I have one I wear ...

2012-11-15T09:53:45.802+00:00

I am thumbs up for casual ones, I have one I wear doing jobs and I swear by it.Now I need new one for going to town over jeans.
J
http://lifelovesand.blogspot.ie/

Nope! Dare I say that they're a little too ...

2012-11-14T17:43:53.649+00:00

Nope! Dare I say that they're a little too 'mumsy'? I have one (doesn't everyone?} but it's strictly used only when out walking on chillier mornings and I need to throw on something over my tracksuit. Having said that, I quite like the RI ones that you've shown!

Avril you and I have some psychic fashion connecti...

2012-11-14T17:42:29.730+00:00

Avril you and I have some psychic fashion connection because I am wearing a gilet in my post today as well! I love the gilet (we call them vest in North America), I think you can totally make them trendy and look cool. It's all about the attitude.

I like them much more than they like me.....;-))

2012-11-14T15:03:03.898+00:00

I like them much more than they like me.....;-))

I used to own a few gilets, I love the river islan...

2012-11-14T14:49:56.763+00:00

I used to own a few gilets, I love the river island ones!

Gilet (not a body warmer any more) is an essential...

2012-11-14T13:59:15.108+00:00

Gilet (not a body warmer any more) is an essential piece of clothing on playground duty!!!!

Because the whole TV and film industry wear Northf...

2012-11-14T11:06:52.978+00:00

Because the whole TV and film industry wear Northface their items make me think of work! Not a bad thing though-love my job and they do keep you warm on night shoots!

Those River Island ones are beautiful, and I norma...

2012-11-14T11:00:02.389+00:00

Those River Island ones are beautiful, and I normally would never go for faux leather (pleather?!) I've an ancient black Gap one, maybe I should dig it out but it rains so much here I always end up on a coat with arms....!

Avril, > the almost 4 year old (5 sleeps) I t...

2012-11-14T08:06:44.370+00:00

Avril,

> the almost 4 year old (5 sleeps)

I think I have a little 'un with the same birthday as yours... 18th November? :-)

I always say 'gee-lay', which - you're...

2012-11-14T08:03:34.927+00:00

I always say 'gee-lay', which - you're right Gail - does sound a bit posh!
Mine is a rather dreadful (but oh so warm!) brown one from the Land's End sale some years ago. I think it was Â£13 :-)
There's no style involved at all, but it's great for when I'm at the computer on cold mornings (like right now). Also good for layering under a coat on REALLY cold days - i.e. days when it's cold enough to not care that I look rather 'bulky'!
I wouldn't mind getting something nicer - Patagonia do lovely light ones, as someone said above. What I don't like about the 'outdoors' ones, though, is that they always brand them prominently on the front.

I have a few gillets but my favourite is a Rab one...

2012-11-14T07:42:12.528+00:00

I have a few gillets but my favourite is a Rab one. Although it was quite expensive you get what you pay for and in this case it isn't at all bulky so doesn't make me look to Michellin Man!

I now see it is actually called a vest!

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/rab-microlight-vest-womens-p202623?gclid=CPGC58r6zbMCFaTMtAodRGEAKw

2012-11-14T07:38:00.162+00:00

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I bought a sheepskin one from Next half price in t...

2012-11-14T07:15:46.762+00:00

I bought a sheepskin one from Next half price in the sale. It looks best with a slim line jumper underneath.

I bought a sheepskin one from Next half price in t...

2012-11-14T07:15:37.477+00:00

I bought a sheepskin one from Next half price in the sale. It looks best with a slim line jumper underneath.

I am a fan but have to admit it is a comfort choic...

2012-11-14T06:26:47.331+00:00

I am a fan but have to admit it is a comfort choice rather than a stylish one.
Great photography from the almost 4-year-old.

I have a very old black padded one which someone d...

2012-11-13T23:23:53.921+00:00

I have a very old black padded one which someone described me as looking like I worked in a DIY store when I wore it - so it has been relegated to homeware. I have a grey wool GAP one which is lovely but so bulky, I look like a weeble. I have a black faux sheepskin one which gets dragged out every year so ultimately I think I must like them ... but I just don't like the fact that they don't keep my arms warm. Can't have it all.

Love the classic North Face - and the River island...

2012-11-13T23:22:07.345+00:00

Love the classic North Face - and the River island models (great price too!) Will be hunting those out in RI tomorrow! xx

I love them but more so for out walking rather tha...

2012-11-13T23:05:45.755+00:00

I love them but more so for out walking rather than day to day wear. I have an old Jigsaw one that I love and a lighter Patagonia one which is lovely and light - not keen on fleece ones - but give me a down one any day. I love the Fat Face one above!

I think gilets are great and do rather want one. T...

2012-11-13T23:01:30.833+00:00

I think gilets are great and do rather want one. The only problem I have is that it's my arms that get cold. It would probably be of no benefit to me to wear a coat without sleeves!

Love gilets, just done an outfit post in one actua...

2012-11-13T23:00:15.485+00:00

Love gilets, just done an outfit post in one actually. I'm afraid mines only primark so probably no where near as warm as yours but I'm going to take a look out for one in the January sales I think. Like how you've dressed yours up I usually go quite casual with mine but I think yours is a lot smarter anyway.