They are fab on a cooler day when you want to keep the wind off the core for a bit of extra warmth but don't need a full fleece or jacket. Naturally they are at their best doing something like sailing at night in the Med or near the tropics.
'They are fab on a cooler day when you want to keep the wind off the core for a bit of extra warmth but don't need a full fleece or jacket. Naturally they are at their best doing something like sailing at night in the Med or near the tropics'
Gilets? Now we are talking. Unfortunately, I am still wearing my black north face gilet from 2002, which is desperately trying to die on me. I’d buy a new one, but inflation means they are about £250 and I am too tight.
I love that Patagonia has become the finance bro gilet of choice. A rah rah rah 23 year old JP Morgan analyst could not be less aligned with the brand image of Patagonia. Punk’d.
gilets are great, particularly when it's a little bit nippy and you're wfh but don't want to put the heating on / have the faff of wearing a proper coat.
I was always wondering what happened to British fashion and London as a fashion capital of the world when squashed between a Longchamp nylon or LV blue/white checkered tote on the left and a gilet with chinos, tan shoes and a light blue shirt on the right on the District line. British exceptionalism does not extend to how to dress/behave. Stay in your lane/social class. Shame really.
I guess I should be glad the trousers seem to be less slim-fit cut than in my days on the tube. I guess that having to sit in those tight trousers all day during covid times really helped to change fashion.
Reminds me of a comment made by a former colleague, not particularly known for his PC approach to life
I'm meeting X in house counsel for lunch today. I've made a special effort to generate rapport with him by wearing a pink shirt because X is a massive poof.
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The ones I really don’t understand are the people who wear them under a suit jacket
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Do you think they've got some winter suits with the jackets tailored a bit more forgivingly to accommodate the Patagucci gilet?
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I suspect they must do as otherwise it's going to be rather restrictive.
I've also noticed that fleece gilets with leather piping are obviously only sold in certain outlets frequented by some City works and Army officers.
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A few in the office!
I actually have a Jack Wills gillet but I like to wear it simply over a sleeveless vest which I think gives it a different vibe.
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Not surprised tbh, it was a bit Pearl Harbour on Saturday morning in particular.
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The ones with the leather piping make me want to vomit.
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Hastened by the Rugby World Cup no doubt
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I'm going for a Pearly King one.
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I love my life preserver
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McFLLLLLLLYYYY
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I have a selection of technical ones which I shall take sailing in the coming weeks.
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it's a fcuking bodywarmer
not a Gilet
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zhheeeeeeeee-laaaaaaaaaay
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it sounds like you're trying to buy a razor but your lisp keeps getting in the way
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You lot move in different circles to me. Never knowingly seen anyone wear one.
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got to wear a suit jacket but want to keep warm? gilet!
tighter silhouette than wearing an overcoat, and you can wear around the office.
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Schoffel for the country, patagonia for the office.
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I find this obsession with bodywarmers quite weird. Around here only kids wear them.
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They are fab on a cooler day when you want to keep the wind off the core for a bit of extra warmth but don't need a full fleece or jacket. Naturally they are at their best doing something like sailing at night in the Med or near the tropics.
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'They are fab on a cooler day when you want to keep the wind off the core for a bit of extra warmth but don't need a full fleece or jacket. Naturally they are at their best doing something like sailing at night in the Med or near the tropics'
Hard agree.
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As if it ever went away.
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Oddly, I’ve seen a padded jacket I rather like the look of. And I don’t even live in Twickers
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My wife bought me one. Surprisingly, my arms were a bit cold.
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Good to keep the core warm.
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The only time I come across this item is on a hike or beach. I have never seen them in an office. Aren’t you hot Clubman?
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Gilets? Now we are talking. Unfortunately, I am still wearing my black north face gilet from 2002, which is desperately trying to die on me. I’d buy a new one, but inflation means they are about £250 and I am too tight.
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Never worn one.
Never will either.
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I mean hot in the gilet not whoa hot although you probably are actually
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I love that Patagonia has become the finance bro gilet of choice. A rah rah rah 23 year old JP Morgan analyst could not be less aligned with the brand image of Patagonia. Punk’d.
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“Quality, Integrity, Environmentalism, Justice”
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Your basic gilet is a key target identifier tbf. Lock and load
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schöffel 4 the win
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I only know one person who wears a gilet
never thought of it as a fashion crime before, not particularly
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gilets are great, particularly when it's a little bit nippy and you're wfh but don't want to put the heating on / have the faff of wearing a proper coat.
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I have just established Patagonia do very light weight ones which explains this.
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So unsexy compared to a shirt. The uniform of the dull sexless City office of 2023.
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I have one with pockets, to throw on for gardening or dog walking because most of my stupid lady clothes have no pockets.
Don't think I'd wear it elsewhere, it's very much a young farmer look in the northern shires. Style with a ruddy face for the Tory conference.
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couple of colleagues are in their gilets today. the season is definitely in full swing.
https://x.com/HighyieldHarry/status/1706670079314653184?s=20
might wear mine on friday if it cools down
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They should all get karate-kicked to knock some sense into them. The ones with the tan shoes twice.
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tan shoes, chinos and a blue or pink shirt are practically de rigueur around here. "no more suits! nor more uniforms" "oh. look..."
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That reminded me of
https://twitter.com/TitaniaMcGrath/status/1703418727125926211
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You saw me on the train?
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I was always wondering what happened to British fashion and London as a fashion capital of the world when squashed between a Longchamp nylon or LV blue/white checkered tote on the left and a gilet with chinos, tan shoes and a light blue shirt on the right on the District line. British exceptionalism does not extend to how to dress/behave. Stay in your lane/social class. Shame really.
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I guess I should be glad the trousers seem to be less slim-fit cut than in my days on the tube. I guess that having to sit in those tight trousers all day during covid times really helped to change fashion.
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I've given in to gingham. Always had a soft spot for it.
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"gilet with chinos, tan shoes and a light blue shirt"
you're describing 95% of my colleagues. we also permit pink shirts.
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Today is gilet day1 for me.
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we also permit pink shirts
Reminds me of a comment made by a former colleague, not particularly known for his PC approach to life
I'm meeting X in house counsel for lunch today. I've made a special effort to generate rapport with him by wearing a pink shirt because X is a massive poof.
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I shall be taking my gilet sailing at the weekend.
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Do they sail well? I reckon you'd be better off sailing in a gulet rather than a gilet.
I'd love to have a gulet tbh.
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It’s too hot for a gilet in the city today.
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Uniqlo ftw. Inside any jacket. Safe deep vertical inside pockets perfect for travelling. Also I choose to believe I am achieving a Kendall Roy look.
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