It seems that the quilted puffer vest has made a rather triumphant return to fall fashion, these past couple of years, and with good reason! Long gone are the days of looking like the Michelin Tire Man if you wanted to layer up, the silhouettes have been made more feminine with cinching at the waist and quilted stitching to give it a softer feel. Now, when J.Crew came out with there line of vests this year, my heart skipped a beat. FINALLY a vest that I could love and wear….until I looked at the price tag. Now, don’t get me wrong, I believe in investing in pieces that will last for a few seasons, and the puffer vest is certainly the case, but right now my wallet just doesn’t want to comply.
So began my quest to find good looking alternatives at a price point that both myself and my wallet (and ok, the husband, too), could agree on. For outerwear, I consider less than $70 to be a pretty good deal, especially with how often they can be worn and for many seasons to come. That being said, two of the vests are currently on sale for under $70, and the other two vests are under $30!
The oxblood vest is from Sears, and is jaw-dropping $14.99 online! If you go into the store, they can order it for you and you’ll receive free shipping. It also comes in six other colors, including the coveted shade of olive. You could literally buy all seven colors and still pay less than one J.Crew puffer vest.
You’re welcome 🙂
The Tommy Hilfiger puffer vest normally retails for a little less than a J.Crew Factory vest, but with a sale going on PLUS an additional 20% off, you can snag this for a wallet-friendly $44. Comes in white, black, and fuchsia as well.
This gorgeous emerald green quilted vest with faux suede details is a currently on sale for $25 at Kohl’s! And, if you have a Kohl’s charge card, you can take an extra 15% off without a promo code. Seriously, I think I like these vests just as much as the J.Crew vests, and it comes in six different colors.
Last but not least, this gorgeous UK blue vest! I am literally swooning over this gorgeous color, and not just because I’m a Wildcats fan. This is the most expensive one of the four, but with the extra 20% off at Macy’s it brings this vest to a very manageable $55. I think this might have to come home with me very soon.
Here’s the most awesome part about these vests: You could snag all four of these vests for $140, just over the price of ONE J.Crew excursion vest, OR, snag any combination of the three for less than $120. If you have been salivating over the J.Crew vests but couldn’t commit to the price for just one vest, these vests would definitely be worth the savings!
Which vest is your favorite?
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