| An outerwear vest is an item of sleeveless | | | | nowadays, have a wide variety of outwear vests |
| clothing that serves the purpose of protecting the | | | | to choose from, depending on the need, their |
| upper portion of the body, in summers and | | | | specific requirements and the occasion. |
| winters, depending on the material used to | | | | Although, most outwear vests can be |
| manufacture it. | | | | differentiated easily between those made |
| In different parts of the world, vests are either | | | | specifically for females, and those made |
| considered as undergarments and/or outerwear | | | | exclusively for males with respect to their varied |
| garments. Undergarments are, by and large, worn | | | | features, however, these days many outwear |
| under normal clothes, for instance, an undershirt. | | | | vests are also unisex. That is, they can be worn |
| Focusing on its aspect of being an outerwear | | | | by both men and women. |
| piece of clothing, these outerwear vests broadly | | | | As for additional attributes, vests also come in |
| serve two main functions. Firstly, they are used | | | | varying colors and sizes. Some have buttons in |
| for practical reasons - to protect the body from | | | | the front, whereas, some have zippers. Some are |
| heat and/or cold, depending on the fabric. For | | | | even made with snaps or hook and eyed |
| instance, some outerwear vests contain filler, | | | | closures. Some incorporate features such as |
| which is a sort of a stuffing between the outer | | | | oversized hoods, stand up collars, pouch pockets |
| and inner layer, and provides the user with | | | | or even printed text on their external surface. |
| comfortable warmth during chilly wintry weather. | | | | Some outerwear vests are meant only for casual |
| On the other hand, some vests make narrow use | | | | purposes. The more formal vests are usually |
| of filler and instead make the outer layer more | | | | worn by men, and are generally made from silk, |
| shielding. Other outerwear vests shelter the | | | | satin or any other fine material. These are, in |
| wearer from rain, wind and snow also, in some | | | | most cases, complemented by dinner jackets or |
| cases by having a hood attached to the back. | | | | blazers. Casual outerwear vests are usually more |
| Secondly, outwear vests are also worn to make | | | | functional; however, a generalization is |
| fashion statements or to enhance one's | | | | inappropriate, for nowadays fashion conscious |
| appearance by making use of materials such as | | | | individuals look for stylish items, even if it must |
| leather, faux fur etc. Both women and men | | | | serve for alpine climbing, skiing or mountaineering! |