Gilet is a Sleeveless over-garment similar to the waist coat though often baring a zip front,, a Sporty addition to the wardrobe, popular also in leather and fur.
Moreover, Gilet re fers to a waist-length, sleeveless garment, usually quilted and fastened up the front, designed to be worn over a blouse and often worn as part of a ballet dancer's costume. Gilet literally means waistcoat in French.
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