But in the meanwhile I received an item that I had ordered, and because a reader asked about it in the previous post I am going to do a quick review now.
The item is the new Puffer vest. Believe it or not, I don't have a puffer vest. Each year around this time I mean to get one, than the weather cools down and I forget about it (and when they go deeply on sale I don't feel like spending money in a puffer vest that I will be able to wear in ten months).
So this year I started to look early and when I saw this one on the Gap website I decided to give it a try, taking advantage of a 25% off coupon. I ordered two colors, the true black and the brown mustard. The true black was backordered and I expected to receive the mustard first, but as a matter of fact I received them together, which is better in order to take a decision.
I must say, I was very impressed when I opened the package: they are quite stylish and they look a lot like Moncler. The filling is 90% down and you can feel it at the touch. BUT they are very thin, way thinner than you would expect from a puffer vest. You almost don't feel like you are wearing something when you put them on and I almost returned them because of that (I was worried that they wouldn't keep me warm enough). But I really liked them and for the price ($44) I decided to keep at least one.
At first I was going for the black one, which is not "that" black in my opinion and has a nice shine to it. I ordered an XS but if you are between sizes or want to layer more than a long-sleeved tee, definitively size up:
The brown mustard is really a mustard-y yellow and not a caramel (even if in the following pics it looks almost like camel). I would say that the color changes a bit depending on what you pair it with, sometimes it loks more mustard and sometimes more camel. I decided to keep this one as it goes very well with my coloring and it's more of an unusual/special color. I can always find a black puffer vest.
Strangely the vest fits smaller in this color, I am not sure if it is this one in particular one or it can be generalized:
That's the one that I was wearing in my previous post with the JCrew sweatshirt dress. I am not sure why the description on the product page says "A pronounced collar gives it a fresh, modern feel". I don't think that the collar is particularly pronounced. Had I read the description before ordering it I would have worried, or not ordered it.
The bottom line is: I think this vest has a great look and is very well made but it's very thin and definitively not for the cool weather/climate. It is more something to throw on right now when it's chilly in the mornings/evenings but still quite warm during the day.
For the cooler weather I tried one at JCrew in a forest green with toggles that was just adorable but much "puffier" (and very sporty, unlike this one). It isn't online (yet?) but I will make sure to try it on and take pics the next time that I go into a store.
Have you seen or tried this vest? Which color do you prefer between the two that I ordered?
PS
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