These Hooded Vests Solve All Your Cold-Weather Problems

Aside from the fact that they can actually be quite stylish for winter, hooded vests boast quite a few perks. First, if you live anywhere that’s prone to rain or snow (aka anywhere but California), you know the hood in itself is a lifesaver that can’t be found on most coats and sweaters. Second, it's easy to layer. This is a big one because we all know the struggle of trying to look stylish while wearing anywhere from 5 to 10 articles of clothing. Style it with hoodies, leather jackets, or even a lightweight coat to instantly add warmth and protection from the elements. To close out the list, let me remind you that the hooded vest keeps you warm without the dreaded arm restriction that comes along with most cold-weather gear. That’s right, you can actually move your arms—if that doesn’t convince, you I don’t know what will. Shop our stylish hooded vest picks below!

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Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.