Fashion Word of the Day: Gilet
Where We’ve Seen It: Isabel Marant fall 2014
Origin: Essentially, the French term gilet is another name for a vest. Its origins trace back to the mid-to-late 1800s when it was used to describe a men’s waistcoat or the bodice of women’s dresses. For fall 2014, Isabel Marant Fall updated the gilet and showed asymmetrical, oversize jackets with the sleeves hacked off.