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Gilet

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, gilet means: Sleeveless outer garment worn over other clothing for an extra layer.

In Turkish: kolsuz dış yelek

How it is used

Common in British outerwear descriptions; specify insulation because not every gilet is padded.

Example sentences

  1. The padded gilet warms the torso while leaving the arms free.

    The garment provides an additional layer without sleeves.

  2. The armholes of the gilet must fit comfortably over a sweater.

    An outer layer needs room for clothing worn beneath it.

Common collocations

  • padded gilet
  • fleece gilet
  • garmentA single item of clothing, such as a shirt, dress, coat or pair of trousers, especially when talking about how it is designed, made or sold.
  • seamThe line where two or more pieces of fabric are joined together, usually by sewing, such as the side seam or shoulder seam of a garment.

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