Best Quality Vests You Can Buy

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Oct 19

Written By Suzan

Here I am wearing Rocky Mountain Featherbed Teton Down Vest in Emerald color

Autumn is the ideal time to wear a vest, as it’s a transitional season with many warmer days that don’t yet require a jacket. Most people pick vests in the same colors as the rest of their wardrobe, treating them like any other piece of clothing. But I think vests are perfect in bold, bright colors since they don’t cover your whole upper body. Unlike a jacket, a vest only takes up part of your body, leaving your sleeves exposed, which makes it easier to experiment with color. I prefer vests in brighter colors because they add a vintage or old-school vibe to a casual outfit. For example, a red, orange, or yellow vest can go with almost anything. I would split vests into two types: 'standard' vests and 'mid-layer' vests for layring under a jacket or coat. Standard vests are great as outerwear, while mid-layer vests are thinner with a V-neck, so they fit smoothly under a jacket without sticking out. Below are the best options available today.

Classic Down Vest

Rocky Mountain Featherbed
Down Vest - available in multiple colors
Price: 600€, Buy it **here**.

Manifattura Ceccarelli
Lined Alligator Vest - available in multiple colors
Price: 420€, Buy it **here**.

Valstar Milano
Sandal Suede Padded Vest - available in 2 colors
Price: 1100€, Buy it **here**.

Fortela
Leo Vest - available in multiple colors
Price: 550€, Buy it **here**.

Shangri-La Heritage
“Bivacco” Yellow Western Down Vest - available in multiple colors
Price: 695€, Buy it **here**.

Fujito
Ski Vest - available in 2 colors
Price: 409€, Buy it **here**.

Lavenham
Mickfield - available in multiple colors
Price: 315€, Buy it **here**.

Manifattura Ceccarelli
Goose Down Vest - available in multiple colors
Price: 590€, Buy it **here**.

Drake’s
Brown Corduroy Down Vest
Price: 960€, Buy it **here**.

Valstar Milano
Brown Houndstooth Wool Padded Vest
Price: 660€, Buy it **here**.

Vest for Layering

Sunny Sports
Level 5 Soft Shell Vest
Price: 137€, Buy it **here**.

Lavenham
Thornham - available in multiple colors
Price: 265€, Buy it **here**.

Let me know if there are any other quality brands with great vests that should be added to this list.

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