Hip, hip, gilet!

Anyway, it's all you gilet wearers that have caused this sudden colder weather...

Maybe your'e meant to wear them inside out.

Me too, Daphne. I walked all round a book festival wearing mine inside out. I found out when I tried to zip it up and of course I blamed the zip. We can't both be eejits can we? ?

I sallied forth this morning in my new navy gilet as it is exceeding parky. Felling the bees knees, of course. Dropped DH at Drs and walked down to the Co-op for Grace's (current) favourite dog food. On the way back I was facing into the wind so I thought I would do the zip up. Alas it seemed to have been put in back to front which was when I realised I had been wearing it inside out again.
I fully expect to find my knickers are on back to front next.

I would love the pink gilet but have a very red nose, think Coco the Clown, so had to buy the navy one. It is lovely.

Looks nice Daphne ...but wouldn't suit me, I would feel like a tortoise peering out of it's shell ( the collar) although I do find a gilet useful for gardening in, keeps the arms free but gives a bit of warmth all round ( only buy cheapo ones.)

Go for the bright pink, brightens up a cold grey day

14 deg C here today in north Scotland and threatening MORE rain. Yesterday I wore a light shirt, light fleece and a fleece gilet. In our workshop today which is always cold, resisting the temptation to put the heating on.

Ah yes, a gilet must cover the giblets otherwise there is no point in wearing one. ?

I think I might call them giblets in future - nice one etheltbags!

Arrrrgh g I l e t. Any advice how to stop the tablet from changing words would be welcomed.

I must apologise because of this b..... tablet it keeps altering words. I meant of course go let not giblet. Lol

Tried born marche yesterday and there were2 different giblets, neither covered my bum and both were very thin,so didn't buy one. They were priced at 25 quid, expensive for what they were as they felt cheap and they were not warm.

Came across a £10 off voucher and.......I succumbed.

"Blow, blow thou winter wind
It's too damn hot round here I find
A bit of chill or rain I think
And I can sally forth in PINK
And if the isobars are wavy
I could always try out the NAVY"

Granjura that is terrible . The dreadful things we do to our fellow creatures is shocking , I will look for the label in future .

It is roasting here today, clearly my navy gilet did the trick!
I am still resisting the pink one and might manage to go on resisting until the weather turns again
Fear not granjura my gilet, shell and filling are entirely ethically sourced from farmed Polly Esters

Daphne you wouldn't want that Gilet on in my garden at the moment: not unless you want to melt

I wear a short sleeved cardigan over a sleeveless tee shirt with cotton trousers and lightweight shoes rather than sandals. I always carry a mac in my handbag, so if it rains or turns chilly I put it on.

When it gets colder I wear the same outfits only with a long sleeved cardi and I wear a gilet.

GRANJURA thanks for the info' about the geese - I'm a veggie and a member of Compassionate Farming. I will always check gilets for goose down now - its so b----y cruel.

Won't add any articles or videos here- but perhaps do your own research. If your down gilet is cheap- there is probably a terrible reason for it, sorry.

I know some of you may not want to know or care- but many down gilets are made from down 'harvested' by live stripping gueese, again and again (mind you same for duvets, etc- so look our for the guarantee label).

boiling here in the Swiss mountains. I've got several linen or cotton gilets- which serve the purpose of adding just a little warmth but not too much, in spring and autumn- with the main purpose of hiding my bum.

Well its b*****y cold in Perth !

Uniqlo had a sale of down gilets last week - don't know if it's still on. I got a beautiful fuschia pink one. They are warm but ultra lightweight, and roll up small enough to go in my handbag. Cost less than £20

I love a gilet too. I have a couple but there is always room for another! I love the pink.

Ethel, have you tried Bonmarche? That`s where I got mine.