[StuTheCockatoo]

(Original post by starlight17)
Jack wills gilets are the best.
It's just like having a lazy day wearing a hoodie or an alternative to a coat, keeps me warm!


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Lol, do you work?

[Historophilia]

I have one which I wore loads when I was working as a teaching Assistant and doing lots of P.E. lessons.

They worked well because they leave your arms free and able to move around easily but keep your torso a lot warmer.

They work really well for riding for the same reason, and generally any outdoor sport when it's cold but not freezing.

[Ocarinaoftime]

I almost choked on my drink when I saw the second image, LOL. I don't start uni till September and I live in a very small town so I never really see things like this. Not sure if I'm looking forward to seeing it either xD

[ChocoholicPolyglot]

It depends on what you wear it with and the look overall. Look number two is just a big fat NO for me.

[yunghamz]

Don't think i've seen anyone who wore a gilet like that. I've Seen people wear a hooded gilet with a long sleeve jumper though. I think i would need to re-evaluate my life if i was bothered by this.

But you could always stop people wearing a gilet in the street and ask them why they are wearing it? maybe have a questionnaire in hand in your daily travels in the outside world to assist you in such a situation.

[Arekkusu]

I think it comes from the upper classes and is supposed to keep them warm while out huntin' shootin' and fishin'. Therefore people wear gilets to look like posh heirs to a country manor.

[starlight17]

(Original post by StuTheCockatoo)
Lol, do you work?

Yes I work part time, well only Saturdays!


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[py0alb]

(Original post by Arekkusu)
I think it comes from the upper classes and is supposed to keep them warm while out huntin' shootin' and fishin'. Therefore people wear gilets to look like posh heirs to a country manor.

Well this is true of almost every form of clothes. People wear them to give the impression that they've been doing the thing that the clothes were originally invented for. Sometimes this is a conscious decision, sometimes its unconscious.

[Bibs_x]

Picture 2 made me laugh xD I can understand wearing them on cold days but with shorts?! o_0

[de_monies]

(Original post by manchesterunited15)
second guy looks ridiculous

He has a very hipster look. Also, I had to google what a gilet actually is, and then I realised you were referring to the sleeveless "jacket"

[geetar]

In fairness to Gilets, you have picked two incredibly ridiculous looking people to demonstrate them. As for the second guy, I think his Gilet is probably the best thing about his, erm, unique look.

[Lunch_Box]

All the kids who wear gilets at my school are CHAVS