How to wear a Gilet

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BarbarAbbs, I have just received the latest Damart catalogue. They have 3 different longer length padded gilets at half price. Try www.damart.co.uk

Thanks for that shysal look out for me on the buying new things thread soon!! (And I shall blame YOU)

Alea. Sorry, I think!

I wear a navy slightly quilted one (not fleece) as I find my lower back feels the cold but I get too hot in a coat with sleeves at this time of year. I have worn it a few times lately when we've been walking around NT gardens.
Sometimes I wear a fleece one when I'm at the computer (same reason).

I never wear them because I do not like having old arms
My arms are old anyway, Luckygirl, makes no difference

I have a few, I wear them while gardening, because as they don't have arms they don't ride up. This means that your lower back stays warm. As someone else mentioned, this means that they are excellent when working with horses, when your arms seem to spend an awful lot of time up above your head.

I did buy a very glam fake fur one a few years ago, but sadly it didn't make me look glam, I looked more like an extra from The Flintstones. I passed it on to DD - and was rather taken aback to see her wearing it in a photo on facebook, pinned lopsidedly, to a fancy dress party, as a cavewoman!

I love wearing them for gardening as well especially as they usually have deep pockets. I just have to remember to empty everything out before shoving it in the washing machine.