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A sleeveless jacket for people who want warm cores and free, flapping arms.
means A padded or quilted sleeveless vest worn as a layer over a shirt or jumper, typically for warmth.
from Gilet is simply the French word for 'waistcoat' or 'vest,' borrowed into English largely intact. The French word itself likely traces back to 'gilet,' which may connect to the Arabic 'jalīka' or Turkish 'yelek' via Mediterranean trade and dress — the exact path is debated, but it entered French through North African or Ottoman contact before crossing into English fashion vocabulary, where it kept its French pronunciation as a small badge of sophistication.
- origin
- French for waistcoat, borrowed from Arabic jalikah
- uniform of
- finance bros, dog walkers, and festival security alike
- logic
- commits to your torso, lets your arms negotiate separately
- peak form
- branded fleece version, zipped over a shirt and tie