How to Wear A Vest in the Winter?

Most people would like to choose a jacket or even a coat to protect themselves from the severe coldness. Perhaps few people would consider wearing a vest in winter. Why choose a vest in winter? Won’t it be cold? Actually, there are vests made of all kinds of fabrics. So as long as you have chosen the right one, then you will not feel cold certainly!

On the other hand, wearing a vest in the winter is perhaps also a creative way to refresh your outfits. So if you are curious about the vests that you can choose for winter, and fashionable ways of styling a vest, then keep reading this blog!

The first question we are going to solve is the reasons for choosing a vest. In deed, since the vests are sleeveless, their warmth keeping performances will certainly not be good as the jackets or coats made of the same fabrics. So why should we choose a vest?

The first reason is that a vest is a useful tool to show your capability. Hundreds of years ago, vests were exclusive to men. So to a large extent, vests symbolize the qualities such as capability, calmness and courage. But today, ladies have also entered the office. The vests are no longer exclusive to men, so do the qualities mentioned above.

The second thing is that a vest and a coat obviously do not conflict with each other. In winter, you can certainly wear a jacket or a coat over a vest, whether they are in the same color shade or not. And this kind of outfits even contributes to the creation of sense of layering.

A vest is also quite versatile. You can regard a vest as an accessory rather than a garment, but you can not treat a coat or jacket in this way in most cases. So to a large extent you can enhance the sense of fashion of your outfit with a vest. On the other hand, a vest is also suitable for different styles and occasions. Whether it is a casual occasion or a business one, a vest will not be out of place as long as you can wear it in the right way.

In addition, a vest can easily modify your figure flaws or highlight your figure advantages. If you would like to showcase your slim waistline, then you can wear a slim-fitted vest. But if you tend to cover your waistline since you are not satisfied with it, just choose a straight cut loose one. So ladies with almost all kinds of figure shapes are suitable for wearing a vest.

In the end, the vest has a high cost performance. Down jackets are usually only worn in winter, but vests are not! In spring and summer you can wear it over a dress, while in autumn and winter you can wear it inside a coat to keep warm. So we can say that There is no season in the year that is not suitable for wearing a vest.

Although we say that vests are suitable for almost all seasons, you certainly can not wear a down vest in summer. So the fabrics of the vest is also an issue that deserves great attention. So let us discuss, vests made of what fabrics are more suitable for the winter?

Cotton vests. They are suitable to be worn over a sweater or shirt when the weather is still not too cold. Especially for areas where there is a large gap between the highest and lowest temperatures. A cotton vest can keep you warm when the temperature is lower in the morning and evening, and it is also easy to take off when the temperature is higher at noon.

Down vests. If the temperature keeps going down, then you can choose a down vest, which has better warmth keeping performance than a cotton vest. In addition, down vests are also lighter than cotton vests. So they will not hinder your activities at all.

Wool vests. Different from the former two kinds of vests, a wool vest is more suitable as an inner wear. You can choose a soft cashmere vest to wear closely to your body. This will make you feel warm to the maximum extent without feeling prickly.

Knitted vests. Compared with the former ones, although the knitted vests are a little inferior in terms of warmth keeping performance, they can create fashionable outfits more easily. You may still remember that a knitted vest is an important element in campus style. You can wear a knitted vest over a shirt to create a classic outfit.

Tweed vests. They are more suitable to be seen as outwear rather than inner wear since tweed might be rough. But as outerwear, it will add a touch of elegance to your outfits since it is structured.

Denim vests. What many people may overlook is the fact that denim is also a kind of fabric with relatively good thermal insulation properties. Besides, denim is also very versatile, so when the weather is not too cold, a denim vest is also a good choice for outfit creation.

How to match the vest to maximize its warmth and aesthetic functions is indeed a headache. Especially for daily wear such as commuting, we probably don’t have much time to think about it. So what are some tried-and-tested formulas for wearing vests in winter? What to wear with a vest in the winter?

The layering of knitted vests are quite classic. You can wear a knitted vest over a shirt, and a pleated skirt as a bottom. In this way, a classic outfit of campus style will be produced. If you want to highlight your waistline, you can also add a belt over the vest.

For the demand of commuting, you can just choose a more casual outfit. For example, a down vest can be worn over a pullover or a hoodie. If you're not sure what to wear as your bottom, just wear a pair of basic jeans and you can never go wrong.

In addition, the combination of down vest and sportswear is also a very good choice. It's hard to find a more comfortable combination for a walk in the park, a day on the run or a weekend out of town. Just add sports shoes and, if the weather is bad, a wool hat.

If you are attending a formal occasion, then you can choose a V-neck structured vest like a sleeveless blazer . Also, this neckline will make your neck look longer. Then you have known that a pair of suit pants are needed as bottoms in this outfit.

For better warmth keeping performance, you can also choose a hooded down vest. Or you can layer a down vest with a hoodie. This kind of outfit will provide you with a sense of relaxation.

The lightweight pointelle sweater vest is perfect for any season. Wear it under a tank top when it's warm and let the breathable stitching keep you warm. Or wear it over a button-down shirt when it's colder. It looks great both ways!

If you feel that the recommended vest outfits for everyday wear in the previous section are too monotonous, then you can find what you want in this section.

👔If you are a lover of sweater dresses, then you can choose a long down vest of the length similar to that of the sweater dress. This outfit ensures you are warm while giving you an elegant and monotonous vibe. In fact, most vests we see, no matter what fabrics they are made of, only reach the waist. And vests as long as sweater dresses are very rare. So this outfit is rather creative itself.

👔If you love the campus style, then you can choose a knitted vest and a long shirt to create an outfit of the campus style. To make your outfit more creative, you can choose a pair of flesh-colored leggings and a pair of shorts which is shorter than the long shirt to create the effect of “the missing bottom”.

👔To create the sense of contrasting, choose an oversized vest and a pair of slim-fitted pants. Slim-fitted pants look best in layered looks, and legs on the contrast of volumes visually appear slimmer. Or you can go the other way and wear an oversized hoodie or sweater underneath and a smaller vest over it. This is also an effective way to create the sense of contrasting and layering.

👔If you have chosen a slim-fitted vest, then you can certainly wear it close to your body. You don't have to be rigid and believe that other clothes must be worn under a vest. But remember to choose one made of soft fabrics.