Women's jackets and vests

Pre-owned women's jackets and vests, from quilted jackets and puffers to bomber jackets, rain jackets and gilets.

Quilted jackets and puffers

A quilted jacket has diamond or channel stitching that holds a thin padding in place, which keeps it light enough to wear over a jumper or under a coat. Many quilted jackets have a corduroy collar and press studs. A puffer jacket is filled with down or a synthetic insulation and is the warmest jacket for winter. Winter models are compared in winter jackets compared.

Bomber, Harrington and work jackets

A bomber jacket has a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem and a zip front, and the Harrington jacket is a short cotton jacket with a stand collar and a check lining. Work jackets in cotton canvas or denim, such as the Carhartt Detroit jacket with its corduroy collar, are cut roomier and are often worn oversized. The Carhartt models are compared in Carhartt jackets compared.

Rain jackets, fleece and vests

Shell and rain jackets keep out wind and rain and pack down small, and a fleece jacket adds warmth as a middle layer. A vest, also called a gilet or bodywarmer, keeps the body warm and leaves the arms free, and it comes padded, quilted or in fleece.

Size and measurements

Women's jackets differ in cut between brands and decades, and some women choose a men's jacket for a looser shape. A size label is therefore only a starting point. The guide to measuring pit to pit explains how to compare those numbers with a jacket from the wardrobe.

Longer styles are under women's coats, and jackets for everyone are under jackets and vests. Women's jackets by brand are on the pages for Burberry, The North Face, Patagonia, Canada Goose and Carhartt, and the men's range is under men's jackets and vests.

Questions about women's jackets

What is the difference between a quilted jacket and a puffer jacket?

A quilted jacket has a thin padding held flat by the stitching. A puffer jacket has a thicker filling of down or synthetic insulation in wider channels, which makes it warmer and fuller.

Can a men's jacket be worn by a woman?

A men's jacket is usually wider across the shoulders and longer in the sleeve than a women's jacket with the same size letter. The four measurements in the description show whether it works.

How is the condition of a jacket described?

Every jacket has a condition label, and any imperfection is stated in the condition description of the item.