The easiest way to up your layering game this season is with a gilet – and good news, they're back on trend! Now we're in the depths of late autumn with winter on the horizon, we're desperate for ways to keep warm that don't involve us wearing every single item of clothing we own all at once, Joey Tribbiani style (Friends fans know exactly what we're talking about).
Luckily, there's no need to compromise your sartorial credentials in the name of practicality. Banish images of puffer vests best suited to hiking and your dad's fleece bodywarmers to the back of your mind. The high street has answered the call for fashionable designs, and top of our wish list is this Zara Faux Shearling Gilet with Toggles.
At a waist-skimming cropped length ideal for a top layer and featuring statement black and gold toggle fastenings down the front, this hooded (did someone say *extra* warmth?!) gilet looks far more expensive than its £45.99 price tag.
Coming in the most perfect, goes-with-everything camel hue, the faux fur design will lift all-black ensembles, complement chocolate brown (AKA the colour of the season), and look even more expensive layered over winter whites and similar neutral tones. Top all manner of knitwear, shirts and tops with the fluffy number, then finish with your favourite jeans and go-to boots for a seasonally chic, effortless outfit.
Available in sizes XS-XXL – a vast range for the high street retailer and thereby hopefully alleviating any Zara sizing qualms – we're struggling to find a reason not to add to basket immediately... Race ya to the checkout!
Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
