slo’s WEDNESDAY 11/9 poll - Vests (Outerwear)

[Skywalker3]

No, do not wear or own any, and it's the THING around here. I am definitely the odd one out in this area. I keep saying I'm going to get one, maybe this year!

 

[mikehn]

I have a Carhartt vest and an Ariat vest. They are great when working outdoors.

 

[Babs Johnson]

I used to have several in college but haven't worn one in years. Actually, decades.

 

[Stratman50th]

I have a couple of down vests of different densities. Used to wear them a lot before I moved to Florida. I also have a fleece vest that I will throw on occasionally. Most of the time it works for me. As long as my torso is warm I don't need anything else.
My wife keeps her fleece vest in the car. She always complains how restaurants and stores are kept too cold down here for her so she likes to have something to throw on.

 

[CynBeth]

I own no vests.

 

[tvguy]

I had three piece suits in the 70's and 80's, does that count?

Never had a vest like OP pictured. Never understood what good they would do as my arms are what usually is what gets cold.

 

[1420Elexismc]

I like them but the lining of my last one tore and I haven't bought another one to replace it.

 

[bcla]

I might have one that I bought years ago. For the most part I would wear it under a jacket if I needed more torso warmth.

 

[design_mom]

I don't have any vests. I have really thin arms but am thicker through the middle. Vests, um, accentuates that, which I do not want. I do not look cute in vests!

 

[E&Cmom]

I am not into vests.

 

[slo]

Several mentioned about arms being cold and I used to think the same thing. As long as I wear a sweater/sweatshirt with a long sleeve under it I’m ok - my arms oddly never feel cold . For me, even if my arms felt cold, I’d rather have cold arms for a few minutes, then sweltering with a coat on me indoors. I also still wear gloves with a vest, so my hands don’t get cold - I hate hate hate having cold hands.

 

[slo]

No vest here, don't want one. I prefer not to leave the house when it's really cold. I don't have to and you can't make me!

I get this - I’m with you 100% - if I don’t have to go out on a cold day, then I’ll be hunkered down in the house

 

[CdnCarrie]

That would work for like one week in November here.

 

[tvguy]

I get this - I’m with you 100% - if I don’t have to go out on a cold day, then I’ll be hunkered down in the house

I drive my wife nuts because I seldom wear a jacket or sweater. I'm going from a heated house to a heated car, and usually to a heat location and my time outside is about 3 minutes depending on how far I have to park from my final destination. So with a jacket sweater I'd be too warm for the majority of the time.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I have one, but I rarely wear it. Seems like if it is cold enough to wear that, I am going to wear a coat or jacket.

 

[cvjw]

I have a lot. Some from lands end. Some Patagonia. Some from Costco. I wear them all winter. With jeans. With leggings. They are perfect. Just the right amount of warmth. Depending on the outdoor temp, I wear a thinner shirt or a thick fleece under my vests. Have been wearing them for years and my arms never get cold!

 

[Aurora79]

I have one because I thought I’d look all cute like you see on Pinterest.

I looked like a marshmallow.

The vest now lives in the back of my closet.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I have one vest. It was a gift, and I like it.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I have four of them, 2 down, 2 fleece.They are great for layering and I wear them in certain situations. If I’m doing an outdoor activity, for example, raking leaves, I can stay warm and have better range of motion in my arms. I’ll also wear one if I’m shopping in a store or mall for a longer time. Don’t want to freeze running from the car to inside, but don’t want to get overheated while shopping and have to take off my coat and carry it.

 

[Mysterian]

I have a fleece one which I've never worn. I may one day, who knows.

Your torso is going to generate more heat than your arms, so why are you keeping your torso warm while your arms are chilly?
Do you slide leg warmers over your arms to compete with your torso heat?