Travel Jacket. A Light Navy jacket with pockets. The light blue men's gilet (waistcoat) from LA Men's Collection KOYO, dress of the day 594
Angela Lansbury wearing navy waistcoat or gilet. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Angela wearing navy gilet at Toastmasters International, Singapore, speech contest. Photo by bystander. You can see the dark navy gilet on my right shoulder. Your gilet or waistcoat has to be short enough to hide under the hem of your jacket, or the jacket must be long enough to cover the gilet. Traditionally, a man's suit consisted of a waistcoat which ended at the waist and had two outside pockets ending at the hem, whilst the jacket was longer. I have a waistcoat which has to be worn on every journey with every outfit. I actually have several traditional waistcoats inherited from my uncle, but the pockets have no zips. Not safe for doorkeys, credit cards, lipsticks or anything of value. What is a gilet? A French word for what the British call a waistcoat and what the Americans call a vest. I thought my gilet came from Patra, but they made the light, silk, navy hooded jacket. My lightweight, nav...
