A body warmer that doesn't look scruffy.

[hexsnidgett]

Help me find a body warmer that doesn't look fit for mucking out horses? I only wear the one I have for extra warmth on really cold days, but would like one I'm not ashamed of.

Budget? How warm does it need to be? Does it need to be waterproof, machine-washable etc?

Women's Gilets & Vests | Schöffel Country
Women's Gilet UK | Womens Lightweight Bodywarmers
Women's Micro Fleece Gilet - Dark Navy | Regatta
Opal Womens Padded Gilet | Mountain Warehouse

How about Brown Ariat Women's Ashley 2.0 Gilet – GO Outdoors?
Ariat Women's Ultrapuff Down Gilet - Black | Charlies

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E469863-000/00

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I think the Uniqlo might be the winner. My old one is regatta and picks up cat hairs and looks cheap. It does do the job though...

Lands End.

Fleece is brilliant at picking up hairs. The hair sort of weaves itself into the fleece.

Women's Gilets | Lands' End

I don't think the Uniqlo one looks smart or warm.

Joules ones are quite nice

Underarmour

@hexsnidgett I have horses and dogs too, wouldn't recommend anything down lined because of the faff of washing and drying them.
Fleece varies, I have some that I can fill haynets and be round dogs and horses and don't get anything stuck on them, and some that make me curse about the £5 worth of hay stuck to them.
If you're slim of hip (sadly not me), there's some quite smart gilets in the men's section in Lidl.
I've got Joules, Musto and Decathlon bodywarmers and have a preference for two way zips.

I have a Joules one and often get compliments on how nice it looks/fits.
It's similar to this (but I bought mine on Vinted, in excellent condition, for about £5).
https://www.joules.com/style/su516649/at5973

Mine is this style
https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/8110694560-joules-bodywarmer-navy

There are a lot of horsey options on this thread? Maybe I worded my question badly and you all thought I wanted one for mucking out horses?
Anyway I have ordered a Uniqlo one as I had a voucher and it looked the plainest and least likely to pick up cat hair!

I thought you wanted a warm equestrian type one, @hexsnidgett, for when you were doing something not muck outside.

The wording made it look like you had a horse in the yard and cats in the house.

You also didn't reply to
Budget? How warm does it need to be? Does it need to be waterproof, machine-washable etc?

Had I started a thread saying
Help me find a body warmer that doesn't look fit for gardening? I only wear the one I have for extra warmth on really cold days, but would like one I'm not ashamed of.
what would you think I was after?

I’m getting the vibe you want a ‘finance bro’ style one? (Not a jab.) In which case I recommend the Uni Qlo ones. DH has two and they are warm and good quality for the price. I also like that they have zip pockets (I have essentially stolen one for myself.) He has the coat version too and it’s great all year apart from when it gets bitterly cold.

@hexsnidgett not sure if this would work but I wear a H&M running top which looks like a body warmer. Its slim fitting, looks stylish, part of their sports range.

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/miso/miso-womens-stand-collar-full-zip-hip-length-gilet-324598#colcode=32459819
Comes in four colours

This is so funny OP. I knew exactly what you meant.

do you want to wear under a coat? What do you plan to wear it with?

@hexsnidgett lol I reread your OP and realise my comprehension was rubbish!

https://www.crewclothing.co.uk/womens/clothing-and-accessories/womens-jackets-coats-and-gilets/lightweight-padded-gilet-green-wxa02/

https://www.woolovers.com/womens/jackets/lynford-puffer-gilet-print-38262

https://arneclo.com/collections/womens-gilets
I have an Arne chocolate brown gilet/body warmer which I love a lot.
I read your OP as (it turns out) you intended, but then got confused by all the people suggesting equestrian stuff and thought I had misread it!

I like the the v light weight Uniqlo ones to wear under a blazer/wool coat for an extra layer.

H&M and Zara often do these and they look more fashion / sporty rather than horsey,

Look for puffer vest (rather than gilet or bodywarmer). I have a cropped one from Zara that looks a lot more up to date than my old Joules one.

Have long lusted after one of these, although they were about £450 when I first started looking 👀 https://joseph-fashion.com/products/marc-soft-shearling-gilet-grey-jf0094460211?_pos=24&_sid=9501f2252&_ss=r