EDITION · AW26
Men's Gilets and Body Warmers
A men's gilet is the layer you reach for when a coat feels like too much: it keeps your chest and back warm and leaves your arms free to push a pram, carry bags or coach from the touchline. It is part of Respect, the adult line that runs alongside MINOTI childrenswear. Wear it over a sweatshirt, a shirt or a jumper on dry, cool days.
A men's body warmer is the same thing as a gilet; in the UK the two words are used for one sleeveless garment. A men's grey body warmer goes with jeans, chinos and navy, which makes it easy to wear most days. Choose your usual size if you will wear it over a T-shirt or shirt. If it will go over a thick jumper, compare the chest measurement on the product page with a gilet you already own.
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Respect, the adult line from MINOTI, sells men's gilets, also known as body warmers: sleeveless layers that keep the chest and back warm over shirts, sweatshirts and jumpers.
When is a gilet better than a jacket for a man?
A gilet is better on dry days between about 8°C and 15°C, when you are moving about. Walking, cycling or standing at a match, it keeps your core warm without overheating your arms. Below that, or in rain, wear it under a waterproof coat.
How do I buy a men's gilet online and get the fit right?
Lay a gilet or jacket that fits you well flat, measure across the chest from armpit to armpit and double it. Compare that number with the chest figure on the product page, allowing 5 to 10 cm of ease if you layer underneath.