MEN'S BODYWARMERS & PUFFER GILETS
A padded bodywarmer adds insulation across the chest and back while leaving the arms free to move.
Construction
Most styles use a quilted or wadded construction with a water resistant outer, which suits a British autumn. A hood is worth having if the gilet is your outer layer; without one the collar sits higher under a jacket.
Layering and fit
Worn over a crew neck jumper or hoodie, or under a heavyweight jacket in deep winter. The fit should be close through the body with a hem at the hip, and armholes wide enough to clear a jumper. See gilets for lighter options and golf gilets for the course.