https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:35:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1118357 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:47:04 +0000 minimalist 1118357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ajoanna,</p> <p>In tweed<br /> <a href="http://www.kevinscatalog.com/t-ba-shooting-vest.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kevinscatalog.com/t.....-vest.html</a><br /> I've seen this one in person - it's gorgeous. Very feminine. </p> <p>This one's not as fitted, but if it's same material as men's, it's not too stiff:<br /> <a href="http://www.kevinscatalog.com/purdey-womens-woven-dry-wax-cotton-vest.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kevinscatalog.com/p.....-vest.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117878 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 04:17:19 +0000 elpgal 1117878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I post about this every year on the forum! Didn't know they were a summer item. I love vests and think about them once it is Fall and they are nowhere to be found. I am looking for something that has structure but is not very stiff. Let us know what you find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117821 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 02:44:15 +0000 Tanya 1117821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine was from Old Navy, very affordable.&nbsp; They often have them, than they sell out, and later they come up with a slightly different version. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117801 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 02:26:22 +0000 Anonymous 1117801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought mine at American Eagle. If they come back in stock, don't wait for a sale....they sell out very quickly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117681 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:56:10 +0000 Ajoanna 1117681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all probably right. Our Florida weather is just now decided to cool down to fall temperatures, so I'm still in more of a summer/fall mode. To me, vests are more of a fall piece, but it makes sense that retailers would be holding off on them until Spring. </p> <p>Donna, the vest you posted is perfect, but unfortunately a bit out of my price range. I will definitely have to wait and see if it goes on sale soon. </p> <p>Amiable, I'm going to have to check out F21 again. The last time I looked was Black Friday, and they were really picked over, so I probably should check again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117660 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:27:26 +0000 Angie 1117660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a Summer piece that is off season and sold out. It makes sense. Wait for Feb, when the season starts to hit stores.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117659 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:27:10 +0000 amiable 1117659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My local Forever21 has a bunch of utility vests - I noticed them last week.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117658 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:24:48 +0000 CocoLion 1117658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it might be a Spring item. I'd wait and see what comes out over the next few months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117656 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:22:09 +0000 DonnaF 1117656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had been looking for a navy utility vest for ages and finally bought this one in spruce green:<br /><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ambition-military-vest/3534330?origin=wishlist" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/am.....n=wishlist</a> <br />The photo looks grayish, but it is actually green.&nbsp; The black had not come out yet.&nbsp; Mine is XS, and IMHO, they are cut TTS since should be a little loose.&nbsp; I also tried Ambition's junior version; I mention it in my online review.</p> <p>I think I have seen utility vests online at F21.&nbsp; Utility jackets seem to be more common, including mixed media ones, but I am a huge fan of vests.&nbsp; I have not seen the vest you posted.&nbsp; </p> <p>If you have the item number, you can go to a B&amp;M Nordstrom and have them search other stores for the size you want.&nbsp; I did this for something that sold out almost immediately online.&nbsp; The return policy is the same. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-sudden-dearth-of-utility-vests#post-1117626 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:42:42 +0000 Ajoanna 1117626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure if any of you have a utility jacket on your shopping list, but I've had one on there for months. I always keep an eye on them when I'm out shopping in B&amp;M stores, but after this proved fruitless, I started searching online. This has proved almost as discouraging. It seems that everyone I find that fits the style I like is out of stock, or is only available in larger sizes. I have no problem finding utility jackets, but somehow all of the vests are disappearing. Has anyone else noticed this, or am I just having a case of "everything that you want will be available until you actually have the money to buy it." </p> <p>I do like this vest from Nordstrom's, which is a decent price, but the color seems to be more of a khaki than an olive. Does anyone own this vest, or have you seen it in store? </p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/olive-oak-studded-utility-vest-online-only/3555969?siteId=J84DHJLQkR4-Xgfl8XVvQZbfI0PmW36vKg" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ol.....I0PmW36vKg</a></p> <p>This one is nice and almost exactly what I'm looking for (I would take off the jewels), but it is of course out of stock:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/olive-oak-studded-utility-vest-online-only/3555969?siteId=J84DHJLQkR4-Xgfl8XVvQZbfI0PmW36vKg" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ol.....I0PmW36vKg</a></p> <p>The only other option I've seen is this one, but the colors look slightly off to me, not sure why:<br /> <a href="http://www.shopconversationpieces.com/march-on-army-vest/" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopconversationpie.....army-vest/</a></p> <p>So, over to you lovely ladies. Has anyone else noticed the dearth of utility vests, or do you know of an option I could try? </p> <p>Sorry to all of you for bothering you when I'm such an infrequent poster. </p>