Women’s Gilet

Looking for a fashionable, comfortable gilet that matches every outfit? You can find the perfect women’s gilet or bodywarmer at Airforce’s online store. Our gilets allow you to go outside comfortably when it is too cold to do so without a jacket, but at the same time too warm to wear one. An Airforce gilet will help you face many springs, summers and winters in comfort, as they are made out of sturdy, long-lasting materials that will retain their good looks for many years.

Are Gilets the Perfect Transitional Jackets?

Sleeves are technically the only things that distinguish our women’s gilets and bodywarmers from our women’s summer jackets . A summer jacket has sleeves, a gilet does not. That is exactly what makes a gilet such an interesting alternative for a transitional jacket to wear between seasons. Since gilets don’t have any sleeves, they are cooler than a summer jacket. And that is exactly what some women want from their between-seasons jackets. Gilets are the ideal jackets to wear during the spring or a surprisingly hot autumn day, especially when it’s too hot for a proper jacket. But on a cool summer evening or morning, you can wear a bodywarmer instead of a summer jacket as well.

The fact that gilets don’t have sleeves originally had a practical reason. The first people to wear this type of clothing were French farmers, as early as the fifteenth century. While working on the land, they needed a jacket that kept them warm, but also gave them ample freedom of movement. A sleeveless garment proved to be the solution. Though the designs of gilets have been greatly improved since then, having a good range of motion is still one of the biggest advantages of wearing a bodywarmer. A gilet is very convenient for work or exercise. This is true for both your arms and your legs, as gilets tend to be short summer jackets.

Gilets Match Nearly Everything

An item of clothing that has been around for over five hundred years, and still remains popular today, just has to be good. Through the years, gilets have become true fashion items. Gilets still have a cool, sporty appearance, especially when it concerns a quilted, padded bodywarmer. Their original designs were outdoor jackets, which means a gilet suits an active lifestyle perfectly. But they are just as suited to wear to work or a day of shopping. We even offer very fashionable gilets that you can wear while going out with your friends.

The majority of our gilets consists of padded bodywarmers. These gilets are the perfect alternative to a lightweight jacket for between seasons. The sturdy materials and the warm lining will keep your upper body warm, but since they don’t have any sleeves, gilets are still nice and airy. And they allow your arms to get a little tanned already. These quilted gilets have a beloved, characteristic appearance. Our gilets are available in various colours that remain in fashion for a long time. Their designs match your summer outfits – just like those of our summer jackets and winter jackets. You can even wear your Airforce gilet over your favourite T-shirt or jumper . Aside from short sleeveless jackets, we also offer long gilets for women .

What Are Airforce Women’s Bodywarmers Made of?

The biggest difference between bodywarmers today and when they were first made is in the fabrics out of which the sleeveless jacket are made. Originally, parachute silk was used for the inner and outer shells. The lining was made out of down. Down has the advantage that it weighs very little, but it reliably retains warm air at the same time. This way, the warmth will not interfere with your comfort. These days, it is possible to make an equally comfortable, thermal lining without harming animals by using synthetic fabrics, like polyester. Those are the exact fabrics we have used to make our gilets.

We also use polyester for the layer that you wear on the inside. This fabric is ideal for summer jackets and gilets, because it is breathable, flexible and lightweight. For some of our gilets, we have even used a blend of polyester fibres and elastic fibres, such as spandex or elastane. This will give your gilet some extra stretch. It is nearly impossible to make a gilet that is more comfortable than that. The outer shells of our bodywarmers have also been made out of polyester, though we also have a couple of thinner gilets with a nylon outer shell. All of these fabrics are top-quality materials, allowing your gilet to last for years.

Buying Women’s Gilets Online

Do you need an airy, comfortable and beautiful jacket for the warmest days of the year? We recommend wearing a gilet or bodywarmer. When you wear an Airforce gilet or bodywarmer, you can rely on them being designed so that they match the rest of your summer outfits; just like our women’s summer jackets. On a warm day, you can wear our gilets over a T-shirt, but you can wear them with a sweatshirt or a hoodie just as easily when it gets a bit cooler. An Airforce gilet will remain beautiful and comfortable for years, because our high-quality fabrics last long and remain in fashion for as long as they last.

Have you found a gilet or bodywarmer of which you like the design, but you prefer a summer jacket with sleeves? Airforce offers various summer jackets that are technically the same designs as our gilets and bodywarmers, only with sleeves. Examples include our Padded Jackets and our Softshell Jackets.