PSA: the gilet is officially entering its fashion era. Good news for anyone currently struggling to dress for the cold weather, AKA me. Despite wearing my chunkiest cable-knit sweater , layering thermal leggings under my jeans and breaking out my calf-grazing wool winter coat , I am still shivering.

With a long-held aversion to hats and gloves (anyone with long hair will tell you, the knots just aren't worth it), I'm holding out until we're truly in the depths of winter. In the meantime, I'm on the hunt for streamlined layers that won't leave me looking like the Michelin man. That's where gilets come in. They promise style, warmth and cozy comfort all in equal measure. And the best part, they're officially trending this season.

Yep, the style set has decided to banish any connotations of finance bros or the countryside's rural residents and claim gilets as the chicest layer you can have in your winter wardrobe.…