Yesterday, I texted a friend in Seattle: I am now the woman who owns multiple puffer vests.  Her response?  Congratulations on holding out for this long.

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest, where eventually, the puffer vests find us all.  But luckily, this one’s fairly stylish.  (If a puffer can be stylish.)

This LL Bean puffer vest has a now made two appearances on the blog and one in the newsletter, so it’s officially a wardrobe staple.    I like the way it blends woodsy casual with a bit of style.  The burnished buttons, woven zipper pulls, and mix of materials elevate it above your standard North Face or Patagonia.  (I can’t believe those words just came out of my brain. The pandemic really has changed us all.)

The vest comes in misses, plus, and petite sizes.  You can snap it up in black or navy.  I will probably own the navy by next week.

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I joke, but this vest does look nice with a black sweater and leggings.  It layers well over a button-up chambray shirt.  And I layer it over my athleisure pieces when I’m headed out to walk the dogs on a chilly morning.  It’s nice to find a utility player that looks good too.

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