{"id":1597,"date":"2012-10-11T12:44:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-11T16:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.wordpress.com\/?p=1597"},"modified":"2012-10-11T12:44:27","modified_gmt":"2012-10-11T16:44:27","slug":"perfect-puffer-vests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/?p=1597","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Puffer Vests"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love that quilted down vests are making a comeback. I remember owning one in green and blue from Gap a few years ago but then got rid of them fearing they looked too juvenile and a bit too puffy.<\/p>\n

Leave it to J Crew to turn the puffer vest into the perfect preppy fall look. They first showed this bright pink quilted vest<\/a> a few months ago and I had to resist every urge to run to the store and snag it, despite the fact that it was 90+ degrees outside.<\/p>\n

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Excursion Vest from J Crew | $110<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, I love J Crew<\/a> just as much as the next twenty-something preppy-wannabe, however, there are certain things worth spending $100+ on and there are certain things that just aren’t. A bright pink quilted down vest falls in the “are not” category for me.\u00a0There are too many knock-offs out there that are just as cute but less than half the price. Case in point:<\/p>\n

This Lands End option comes in 11 different colors and is a steal at just $35!<\/p>\n

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Lands End Diamond Quilted Down Vest<\/a> | On sale for $34.97<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This option from Gap <\/a>is also a great one, although slight more expensive.<\/p>\n

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GapFit Puffer Vest | $69.95 *(plus 25% off of your order when you use the code GAPCHEER)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re in the market for a puffer vest, think about your budget before you buy. If you’re in a cold weather climate, you may want to pay extra to make sure it will keep you warm on even the most frigid days. However, if you’re in a more mild climate and want one of these puffy puppies just for the style, you can find a cheaper option with just a little bit of searching.<\/p>\n

Make sure that you opt for a version that has some tailoring or quilting to prevent from looking like the Michelin man<\/a>. Sure, he’s cute and all, but fashion mogul he is not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love that quilted down vests are making a comeback. I remember owning one in green and blue from Gap a few years ago but then got rid of them fearing they looked too juvenile and a bit too puffy. Leave it to J Crew to turn the puffer vest into the perfect preppy fall […] Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,8],"tags":[414,113,141,415,416],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1597"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1597\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}