To gilet or not to gilet

[MrsCampbellBlack]

Sorry!

But, its that time of year when my annual quest for a faux fur/shearling gilet begins.

It is greatly hampered by the fact I am 5ft and so can appear womble like if there is too much bulk and all the ones I like are £££

this is the type of thing I'd like but its too expensive.

So has anyone seen any recently that may fit the bill? thanks!

Here's Frankie in my gilet - may try it with a stripy top!

I got this one last year in the Mint Velvet sale and wore it over a leather jacket when it got really cold - it's quite boxy and the fur is flat so worked for me....

They had loads of styles so would guess in a few weeks there'll be more in stock.....

I like them over a jacket too!

Thanks for linking the muubaa one but too long for me.

Amber I remember you and blue getting the wendy one, back in the days before A&W went dark

Nice jacket Po - and now you mention it, my driveway needs doing

Carrie - that is gorgeous. I rather like the feathery ones, also quite like this but minus the belt.

Not sure about warm summer thang as I don't do colours - but I'm a pale blonde and would ideally like grey. I don't wear a great deal of black but actually black fur is ok on me - I guess due to texture/light reflecting ability [pretends to know what I'm talking about]

That's nice Shop - I did get a nice leather jacket in the sales from MV - its grey of course

Will keep an eye on their new arrivals.

I loved the fur one Joseph did last year that looked like bird feathers. Was a bit £££ though even in the sale

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carrie that is lovely

I am feeling drawn to a gilet this Autumn. My job involves the outside. I have a furry one just like the Mint Velvet one linked to, bit I think it's a bit frivolous for my job.

But I am haunted by the image of THREE school mums who have an identical Joules one with a jolly spotty lining.

And it might stop my sons from wearing their gilets if I get one.

I love all sorts of gilets - padded and faux fur and yes I most probably do resemble a womble but I don't care!

Have you had a look at TK Maxx recently as I got one very similar to the Mint Velvet one in our local TKM last year

The only person I've ever seen suit one is Olivia Palermo

Mrs CB do you live in London? There are some fantastic wholesale type places on Bethnal Green Road. I got a gilet and 2 sheepskin coats from there. The coats were made to measure and cost around 350 each, the gilet I think was around 125/150. Costume Designer friend of mine sent me there. It's not a very chi-chi shopping experience but fantastic quality for the price. This was a few years ago though!

Oh TheBean - that sounds amazing but I am in the south west.

And well, Olivia Palermo would look good in a bin bag but I've seen lots of women looking very glam in them.

The word 'gilet' is funny isn't it - I can hardly bear to say it aloud and it just looks wrong written down.

I quite fancy some grey fur this winter: I have both black and blonde. It's time to get me a silver fox. That Mango one looks perfect, MrsCB, if it came in grey. TopShop often do love faux fur. It's just such a hard thing to buy online, as some of it is dry, crackly and nasty. And some is divinely plush. Moore & Moore do beautiful faux fur but their stock looks odd, so far, this season.

Ooh yes love a fur gilet, much easier to wear than a fur coat but just as cosy and fuzzy.

I think this could be good if you're not averse to real fur, quite a slim fit. I saw loads last January in TK Maxx so might see what they've got this year.

I bought a beautiful one in the US last winter - but it is real fur. Easy to throw on over a jumper on those days where you don't quite need a coat, but want something warm on.
It's this one: www.shopbop.com/fur-vest-one-by/vp/v=1/845524441957298.htm?extid=affprg-4441350

I'm still wearing it now, as the weather moves into Spring down here in the southern hemisphere.

Carrie74 that is fabulous! I think it takes them to be a bit longer to look good, the shorter ones seem to add bulk

Mrscb there's a nice Michael Kors one on the outnet today.

one for MrsCB

What do you wear the furry ones with?

I'm more of a North Face girl but that looks cosy.

Like the OP , I have been dithering about whether to gilet or whether at 5ft 3, I will look like a womble (or Viking midget as I read on someone's blog).

Anyway I have finally taken the plunge, prompted by a Mint Velvet code and that it seems to be fast selling out and ordered <a class="break-all" href="//hwww.mintvelvet.co.uk/neutral-faux-fur-gilet//mint-v/fcp-product/3375" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this one. Will probably turn out to be big mistake, but hey that's what free returns (if you use collect+) are for.

Sorry, will try link again. www.mintvelvet.co.uk/neutral-faux-fur-giletmint-v/fcp-product/3375

I've got that one, Phaedra. I look more Chewbacca than womble but I'm WARM.

Only yesterday I bought an unreal fur one - tis very nice!

For those not on a budget

www.theoutnet.com/product/372904?cm_mmc=ProductSearch--gb--Jackets-_-Dip-dyed&gclid=COHH8Yqg07kCFcKR3godlBMAFA