The easiest way to stay warm: Put a vest on it

Double the warmth of your winter coat by layering it over a light puffer vest. It helps keep your core insulated and it looks chic too! We won't leave home without one.

By Kate Gertner

Updated June 17, 2015

The easiest way to stay warm: Put a vest on it

Puffer Vests for Layering

Sporty chic

Insulated Training Vest, $150, Victoria's Secret.

Victoria's Secret insulated training vest

Pretty in pink

The North Face Thermoball Vest, $90, Sporting Life.

The North Face thermoball vest

Best basic

Scrunch Down Vest, $85, L.L.Bean.

L.L. Bean women's scrunch down vest

Ice queen

Women's Nano Puff Vest, $179, Patagonia.

Patagonia women's nano puff vest

Winter white

Excursion Quilted Down Vest, $140, J.Crew.

J.Crew excursion quilted down vest.

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