Gilet

A gilet (/dʒɪˈleɪ/) is a sleeveless jacket resembling a waistcoat or blouse.[1] It may be waist- to knee-length and is typically straight-sided rather than fitted; however, historically, gilets were fitted and embroidered.[2] In 19th-century dressmaking a gilet was a dress bodice shaped like a man's waistcoat.[3]

For other uses, see Gilet (disambiguation).
Two men wearing gilets at Strasbourg railway station in France

Today, gilets are often worn as an outer layer, for extra warmth outdoors, or indoors on occasion. Fashion gilets may be made of cloth or fake fur, or knitted. Sports gilets are often windproof and/or made of fleece. High-end hiking jackets often have an integral gilet inside them, that can be zipped on and off. Racing cyclists 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.

See also

References
  1. "Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Gilet entry".
  2. "Sugino Costume Museum". www.costumemuseum.jp.
  3. Oxford English Dictionary – Gilet entry


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