A gilet () or body warmer is a sleeveless jacket resembling a waistcoat or blouse.
In 19th-century dressmaking, a gilet was a dress bodice shaped like a man's waistcoat.Oxford English Dictionary – Gilet entry
Fashion gilets can be made of cloth, fake fur, or knitted wool.
Sports gilets are often windproof and made of Wool or a similar synthetic material.
High-end hiking jackets often have an integral gilet inside them, which can be zipped on and off, as well as insulated with down feathers.
use thin light gilets with a windproof front and mesh back.
Shooting gilets are rugged and made of leather.
Short, overwear gilets are called bodywarmers in the United Kingdom.
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